Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:58AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 11:58pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs,
Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather
Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM
MDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: