Red Flag Warning for Washington County, Colorado
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Washington County, Colorado, effective from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 12, 2026, due to strong winds and low relative humidity that could promote rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Washington County, Colorado
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Washington County, Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Denver CO has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 12, 2026. This alert is categorized as 'Severe' and is issued by NOAA.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Washington County in Colorado, specifically Fire Weather Zone 249.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. Prepare for critical fire weather conditions as they are forecast to occur.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 10 percent. These conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from noon MDT on April 12, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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