Alert archive / Utah / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Salt Lake City, UT
NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at May 20, 2012, 1:45 PM MDT for 18 counties in Utah. It took effect at May 21, 2012, 3:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 37 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
- May 20, 2012, 1:45 PM MDT (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2012, 3:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2012, 4:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Counties Beaver County, UT, Box Elder County, UT, Carbon County, UT, Davis County, UT, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Grand County, UT, Iron County, UT, Juab County, UT, Kane County, UT, Millard County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Utah County, UT, Washington County, UT, Wayne County, UT
The radar
The Cedar City radar (KICX), 189 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 3717 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
845 WWUS85 KSLC 201945 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 145 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 UTZ495-211100- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0004.120521T1800Z-120523T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 145 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... 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 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A HIATUS IN THE WINDS FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ497-498-211100- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0004.120522T1700Z-120523T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT-GRAND STAIRCASE- 145 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 497 AND 498... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-211100- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0004.120521T1800Z-120522T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 145 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING BELOW 5000 FEET ACROSS THE WEST DESERT AND TOOELE VALLEY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND WEST NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT MONDAY AND 12 PERCENT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...NEAR RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES MONDAY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. COOLER TEMPERATURES BUT STILL VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TUESDAY. 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. && $$ UTZ489>491-494-211100- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0004.120522T1700Z-120523T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS- 145 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING BELOW 6500 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
7 follow-up statements
433 WWUS85 KSLC 202151 AAA RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 351 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 UTZ495-211100- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 351 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ497-498-211100- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT-GRAND STAIRCASE- 351 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 497 AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-211100- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 351 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND WEST NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT MONDAY AND 12 PERCENT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...NEAR RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES MONDAY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. COOLER TEMPERATURES BUT STILL VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TUESDAY. 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. && $$ UTZ489>491-494-211100- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS- 351 PM MDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
647 WWUS85 KSLC 210926 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 326 AM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 UTZ495-212200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 326 AM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ497-498-212200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT-GRAND STAIRCASE- 326 AM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 497 AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-212200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 326 AM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND WEST NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT MONDAY AND 11 PERCENT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...NEAR RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES MONDAY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. COOLER TEMPERATURES BUT STILL VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TUESDAY. 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. && $$ UTZ489>491-494-212200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS- 326 AM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
613 WWUS85 KSLC 212026 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 226 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 UTZ498-220500- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ GRAND STAIRCASE- 226 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... 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 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ495-220500- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 226 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ497-220500- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT- 226 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ478-492-220500- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120521T2100Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 226 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ489>491-494-220500- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS- 226 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
277 WWUS85 KSLC 220402 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 UTZ498-221215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ GRAND STAIRCASE- 1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ495-221215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ UTZ497-221215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT- 1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-221215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY. 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. && $$ UTZ489>491-494-221215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS- 1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
812 WWUS85 KSLC 220910 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 310 AM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 UTZ491-222200- /O.EXA.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- 310 AM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING BELOW 6500 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ498-222200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ GRAND STAIRCASE- 310 AM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ495-222200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 310 AM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ UTZ497-222200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT- 310 AM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ478-492-222200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 310 AM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY. 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. && $$ UTZ489-490-494-222200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS- 310 AM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490...AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
589 WWUS85 KSLC 222103 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 303 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 UTZ489-490-494-231100- /O.EXA.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS- 303 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489... 490...AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489... 490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING BELOW 6500 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ498-231100- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0005.120524T1800Z-120525T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ GRAND STAIRCASE- 303 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY AND ALSO FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND FOR POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ UTZ491-231100- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0005.120524T1800Z-120525T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- 303 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH BELOW 6500 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY AND ALSO FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND FOR POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ UTZ495-230400- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 303 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ UTZ497-231000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT- 303 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ478-492-230400- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 303 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 5000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
051 WWUS85 KSLC 230359 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 959 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 UTZ495-230500- /O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 959 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495... ISOLATED RED FLAG CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT MDT...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL DECREASE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT ENTERS THE AREA. AS SUCH...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ UTZ478-492-230500- /O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 959 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 5000 FEET... WHILE RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE STILL OCCURRING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 478 TONIGHT...A COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH NORTHERN UTAH SHOULD RAISE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES QUICKLY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE ENTIRETY OF ZONES 478 AND 492 SHOULD HAVE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ABOVE 25 PERCENT BY 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. AS SUCH...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ UTZ498-231200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0005.120524T1800Z-120525T0400Z/ GRAND STAIRCASE- 959 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND FOR POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ UTZ491-231200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0005.120524T1800Z-120525T0400Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- 959 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND FOR POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ UTZ489-490-494-231200- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/ SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS- 959 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489... 490...AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490...AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ UTZ497-231000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T1000Z/ MOJAVE DESERT- 959 PM MDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.