Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 1 at 8:00PM MDT until July 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...TODAY'S RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT...
Winds are diminishing across the region below criteria for the
Red Flag Warnings and have thus allowed the warnings to expire at
8 PM. Relative humidity remains very low and will only see minimal
recovery to about 20% for a few hours around 6 AM in the morning.
Winds pick up again in the late morning with more Red Flag
Warnings tomorrow from noon to 8 PM.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Colorado River Headwaters
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: