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 until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has
also been issued from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry
thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph
and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph.
* 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 5 percent.
Little to no overnight 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
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.
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:
Central Utah Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: