Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 24 at 10:36AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM 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 midnight MDT Saturday night. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.
* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 5 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:
Color Country West Desert; Mojave Desert
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: