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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

June 26, 2018Duchesne County, Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at Jun 26, 2018, 9:43 AM MDT for Duchesne County, Utah. It took effect at Jun 26, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
Jun 26, 2018, 9:43 AM MDT (15:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 26, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 26, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

County Duchesne County, UT

The radar

The Salt Lake City radar (KMTX), 201 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:47 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, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 136 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2018-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2018-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3712 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

778 
WWUS85 KSLC 261543
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
943 AM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

UTZ482-270200-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.180626T1800Z-180627T0200Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
943 AM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
482...

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 today until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin.

* WINDS...West winds increasing to 15-20 mph with gusts over 30
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 5 and 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
2 follow-up statements
298 
WWUS85 KSLC 261858
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

UTZ482-270300-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0010.180627T2000Z-180629T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180627T0200Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 482...

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 Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin.

* WINDS...West winds increasing to 15-20 mph with gusts over 30
  mph this afternoon and southwest at 15 mph with gusts over 25
  mph Wednesday and gusts over 30 mph Thursday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 5 and 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ492-495-497-498-270300-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0010.180627T2000Z-180629T0600Z/
Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 492...495...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 2 PM Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West 
  Desert...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts over 30 mph each
  afternoon and into the evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5-10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ481-483-484-488-489-493-494-496-270300-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0010.180627T2000Z-180629T0600Z/
Western Ashley National Forest-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 481...483...484...488...489...493...494 AND 496...

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 Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National 
  Forest...Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National 
  Forest... Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau...Fire 
  Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest...Fire Weather Zone 489 
  San Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire 
  Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest winds at 10-20 mph with gusts over 25 mph on
  Wednesday and 15-25 mph with gusts over 30 mph on Thursday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 and 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
408 
WWUS85 KSLC 270223
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
823 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

UTZ482-271200-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180627T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.180627T2000Z-180629T0600Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
823 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin.

* WINDS...Southwest at around 15 mph with gusts over 25 mph
  Wednesday and gusts over 30 mph Thursday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 5 and 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ492-495-497-498-271200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.180627T2000Z-180629T0600Z/
Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
823 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492...495...497 AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West 
  Desert...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts over 30 mph each 
  afternoon and into the evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5-10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ481-483-484-488-489-493-494-496-271200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.180627T2000Z-180629T0600Z/
Western Ashley National Forest-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
823 PM MDT Tue Jun 26 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 481...483...484...488...489...493...
494 AND 496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National
  Forest...Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National
  Forest...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau...Fire Weather 
  Zone 488 Manti National Forest...Fire Weather Zone 489 San 
  Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire 
  Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest winds at 10-20 mph with gusts over 25 mph on 
  Wednesday and 15-25 mph with gusts over 30 mph on Thursday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 and 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 12:58 PM MDTRed Flag WarningSLCBeaver, Box Elder, Carbon, Davis, Duchesne, Emery and 15 more4 days

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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.