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Radar valid at 800 pm MDT, Apr 2nd 2023

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COZ214-020445-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0008.230402T1700Z-230403T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230402T0200Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
231 PM MDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214.

* Timing...Until 8pm MDT today. From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce
sparks.

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.

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