Salt Lake City, Utah
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah |
| Effective: | 8apeor37ap -> 10apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 10apeor0ap -> 9aaeor0aa |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Grand Junction CO on 8apeor37ap |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued July 8 at 1:37PM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Central Utah West Desert; Central Utah Mountains; Color Country West Desert; Color Country Mountains; Mojave Desert; Grand Staircase |
| Effective: | 8apeor8ap -> 9apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 9apeor0ap -> 9aaeor0aa |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 8apeor8ap |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 1:08PM MDT until July 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 7-15 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. |