Red Flag Warning for Keota, Colorado
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1257 PM MDT Mon Apr 21 2025
COZ242-244-246>251-220100-
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Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1257 PM MDT Mon Apr 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 242, 244, 246, 247, 248,
249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Keota, Colorado
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1104 AM MDT Mon Apr 21 2025
COZ030>051-221715-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1104 AM MDT Mon Apr 21 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Low humidity levels and gusty winds will lead to critical fire
weather conditions across the eastern plains this afternoon where
a Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
A few afternoon and early evening showers or thunderstorms will
be possible later in the week, especially on Wednesday and
Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.