Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 8:34AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 7:34am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 10:45pm
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 today to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph this
afternoon and evening and again Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Winds will decrease in the overnight period tonight into
Wednesday morning.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent with poor overnight
recoveries near 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Henry Mountains; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: