Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 25 at 11:20AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 10:00pm
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 Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds
may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night
behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of
the southwest on Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Wasatch Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: