Utah Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 06/13/2026 06:54

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 13 at 7:54AM MDT until June 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 13, 2026 - 6:54am
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms will develop across Zone 496 early this afternoon, then spread into Zones 494 and 498 through the remainder of the afternoon and early evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of 40 mph can be expected near thunderstorms or areas of virga. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction: 
Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Area Description: 
Henry Mountains; Color Country Mountains; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT