Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Denver/Boulder - CO, US, National Weather Service

Central and South Weld County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 238, 242 THROUGH 244, AND 248 THROUGH 251... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 238, 242 THROUGH 244, AND 248 THROUGH 251... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 243, 244, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.