Alert archive / Utah / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 33, NWS Salt Lake City, UT
NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at Oct 2, 2012, 3:02 AM MDT for 17 counties in Utah. It took effect at Oct 3, 2012, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2012, 3:02 AM MDT (09:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 3, 2012, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 3, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Counties Box Elder County, UT, Cache County, UT, Carbon County, UT, Davis County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Emery County, UT, Juab County, UT, Millard County, UT, Morgan County, UT, Rich County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Summit County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Utah County, UT, Wasatch County, UT, Weber County, UT
The nearest sounding before it
Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 38 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3052 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
805 WWUS85 KSLC 020902 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 302 AM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 UTZ495-021015- /O.CAN.KSLC.FW.A.0021.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 302 AM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. DUE TO FUELS REMAINING SOMEWHAT MOIST AND WINDS FORECAST TO BE NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW CRITERIA THE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ UTZ479-021815- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0021.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0032.121002T1800Z-121003T0000Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS- 302 AM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 BELOW 7000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING BELOW 7000 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH TODAY... BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH WEDNESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-021815- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0021.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 302 AM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492... 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 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT. * WINDS...NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH. THE COLD FRONT WILL BRING A SUDDEN SURGE OF GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ480-021815- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0021.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ UINTA MOUNTAINS- 302 AM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 480 BELOW 7000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING BELOW 7000 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 480 UINTA MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
5 follow-up statements
390 WWUS85 KSLC 021809 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 1209 PM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 UTZ479-030215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-121003T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS- 1209 PM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH TODAY... BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH WEDNESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-030215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 1209 PM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT. * WINDS...NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH TOMORROW. THE COLD FRONT WILL BRING A SUDDEN SURGE OF GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ480-030215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ UINTA MOUNTAINS- 1209 PM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 480 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 480 UINTA MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH TOMORROW. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
102 WWUS85 KSLC 030248 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 848 PM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 UTZ478-492-031100- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 848 PM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT. * WINDS...NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH WEDNESDAY. THE COLD FRONT WILL BRING A RAPID CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND A SURGE OF GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ479-480-031100- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS-UINTA MOUNTAINS- 848 PM MDT TUE OCT 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479 AND 480 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 480 UINTA MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH TOMORROW. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...NEAR 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
423 WWUS85 KSLC 030933 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 333 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 UTZ489-031800- /O.EXB.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T2000Z-121004T0200Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL- 333 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-031800- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 333 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT. * WINDS...NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH TODAY. THE COLD FRONT WILL BRING A RAPID CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND A SURGE OF GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ479-480-031800- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T1600Z-121004T0200Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS-UINTA MOUNTAINS- 333 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479 AND 480 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 480 UINTA MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...NEAR 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
546 WWUS85 KSLC 031757 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 1157 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 UTZ479-480-031900- /O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-121004T0200Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS-UINTA MOUNTAINS- 1157 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479 AND 480 BELOW 7000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. AN UPDATE TO FUELS STATUS DEEMED FUELS ABOVE 6000 FEET NON CRITICAL...WITH CRITICAL FUELS REMAINING ONLY BELOW 6000 FEET FOR THESE ZONES. ALTHOUGH GUSTY WINDS OVER 25 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS OVER 6000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...NON CRITICAL FUEL STATUS HAS ALLOWED THE RED FLAG TO BE CANCELLED. ADDITIONALLY...IT IS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET WILL SEE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. $$ UTZ478-492-040200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-121004T0200Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 1157 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT. * WINDS...NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH TODAY. THE COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH WILL BRING A RAPID SWITCH TO NORTHWEST ACROSS ZONE 492. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS ZONE 478. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ489-040200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0033.121003T2000Z-121004T0200Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL- 1157 AM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
364 WWUS85 KSLC 040204 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 804 PM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 UTZ478-489-492-040315- /O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-121004T0200Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 804 PM MDT WED OCT 3 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...489 AND 492... GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE BALANCE OF THE EVENING...WHILE HUMIDITY VALUES SLOWLY CLIMB BEHIND TODAYS COLD FRONT. POCKETS OF HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL EXIST AFTER 800 PM...BUT SHOULD DISSIPATE BY AROUND 900 PM. $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Utah, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.