Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 26 at 10:58AM MDT until June 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW
8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT
Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River below 8000 feet.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Saturday
to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the third Red Flag
Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Lower Colorado River
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: