Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 24 at 10:36AM MDT until June 28 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 9:36am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 5:45pm
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 Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. 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Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.
* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 6 percent with
little to no recovery Friday night.
* 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; Color Country Mountains; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: