Severe

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms are<br /> possible across northwest Utah Saturday afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of<br /> 40 mph are possible near thunderstorms and areas of virga. A<br /> few gusts may approach 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488<br /> Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather<br /> Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country<br /> Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 7 to 12 percent range<br /> Saturday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 10 percent this<br /> afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of<br /> strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert<br /> and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 9 to 12 percent range<br /> this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of<br />

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect<br /> from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no<br /> longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 217 and<br /> 218. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.<br />

At 1235 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms<br /> producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4.5<br /> inches of rain have fallen. The Pike County Commission has reported<br /> that multiple roadways are impassable. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing<br /> flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,<br /> urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...<br />

At 1236 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms<br /> producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches<br /> of rain have fallen. The Pike County Commission has reported that<br /> multiple roadways are impassable. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,<br /> highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor<br /> drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...<br />

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red<br /> Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry<br /> fuels, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The<br /> Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little<br /> Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast<br /> Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire<br /> Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire<br />

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red<br /> Flag Warning below 9000 feet for gusty winds, low relative<br /> humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT<br /> Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest<br /> Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.