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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

August 23, 201916 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at Aug 23, 2019, 2:53 PM MDT for 16 counties in Utah. It took effect at Aug 25, 2019, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 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
Aug 23, 2019, 2:53 PM MDT (20:53 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 25, 2019, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Aug 25, 2019, 10:00 PM MDT
In force
11 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, Morgan County, UT, Rich County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Sevier County, UT, Summit County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Utah County, UT, Wasatch County, UT, Weber County, UT

The radar

The Salt Lake City radar (KMTX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 42 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 2019-08-23Temperature 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°
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HodographHodograph, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2019-08-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -6 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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138 m²/s²
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The text

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480 
WWUS85 KSLC 232053
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
253 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

UTZ479>481-241200-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1200Z-190826T0400Z/
Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-Western Ashley National Forest-
253 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479...
480 AND 481...

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 6 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains...Fire 
  Weather Zone 480 Uinta Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 481 
  Western Ashley National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Below 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-495-241200-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0003.190825T1200Z-190826T0400Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
253 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 478...492 AND 495...

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 Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...West-northwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph 
  Fire Weather Zone 478. Southwest winds 10-20 mph with gusts near
  30 mph Fire Weather Zones 492 and 495.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 6 and 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...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 Warning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482>484-488-489-241200-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0003.190825T1800Z-190826T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
253 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 482...483...484...488 AND 489...

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 Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest...Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau...Fire Weather Zone 488 
  Manti National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael 
  Swell.

* WINDS...West-northwest 20-30 mph with gusts near 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 14 percent. 

* IMPACTS...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.nings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
6 follow-up statements
182 
WWUS85 KSLC 240900
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
300 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

UTZ482>484-488-489-241700-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0003.190825T1800Z-190826T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1800Z-190826T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
300 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482...483...
484...488 AND 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 noon to 10 PM MDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest...Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau...Fire Weather Zone 488 
  Manti National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael 
  Swell.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ479>481-241700-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1200Z-190826T0400Z/
Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-Western Ashley National Forest-
300 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
479...480 AND 481...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains...Fire 
  Weather Zone 480 Uinta Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 481 
  Western Ashley National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-241700-
/O.EXA.KSLC.FW.A.0003.190825T1200Z-190826T0400Z/
Central Utah Mountains-
300 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 493...

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 Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...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 Warning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-495-241700-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0003.190825T1200Z-190826T0400Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
300 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...492 AND 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...West-northwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph 
  Fire Weather Zone 478. Southwest winds 10-20 mph with gusts near
  30 mph Fire Weather Zones 492 and 495.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...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 Warning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
980 
WWUS85 KSLC 242134
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
334 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

UTZ492-493-495-242245-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.A.0003.190825T1200Z-190826T0400Z/
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-
334 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492...493 AND 495...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch. Winds across west central and southwest Utah
are expected to remain below critical thresholds. 

$$

UTZ478-250545-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0003.190825T1200Z-190826T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1700Z-190826T0400Z/
Salt Lake Desert-
334 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478...

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 to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert.

* WINDS...West-northwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph 
  Fire Weather Zone 478. Southwest winds 10-20 mph with gusts 
  near 30 mph Fire Weather Zones 492 and 495.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...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 Warning.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ479>481-250545-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1700Z-190826T0400Z/
Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-Western Ashley National Forest-
334 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479...
480 AND 481...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains...Fire 
  Weather Zone 480 Uinta Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 481 
  Western Ashley National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482>484-488-489-250545-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1700Z-190826T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
334 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482...
483...484...488 AND 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest...Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau...Fire Weather Zone 488 
  Manti National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael 
  Swell.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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
905 
WWUS85 KSLC 250137
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
737 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

UTZ478>481-251200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1700Z-190826T0400Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-
Western Ashley National Forest-
737 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478...479...480 AND 481...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 480 
  Uinta Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley 
  National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482>484-488-489-251200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1700Z-190826T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
737 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482...483...484...488 AND 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest...Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau...Fire Weather Zone 488 
  Manti National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael 
  Swell.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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
086 
WWUS85 KSLC 250910
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
310 AM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

UTZ478>481-252200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1700Z-190826T0400Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-
Western Ashley National Forest-
310 AM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...479...480 AND 481...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 480 
  Uinta Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley 
  National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482>484-488-489-252200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.190825T1700Z-190826T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
310 AM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482...483...484...488 AND 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest...Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau...Fire Weather Zone 488 
  Manti National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael 
  Swell.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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
940 
WWUS85 KSLC 251931
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
131 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

UTZ482-489-260615-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0014.190826T1800Z-190827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190826T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-
131 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482 AND 489... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM 
MDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 482 AND 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 noon to 9 PM MDT Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin and 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through this
  evening. West to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 
  35 mph will redevelop Monday afternoon and continue into Monday 
  evening. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent through this evening.
  Recoveries will be relatively poor tonight. Humidity values 
  will fall to near 12 percent Monday afternoon and evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478>481-260400-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190826T0400Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-
Western Ashley National Forest-
131 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478...479...480 AND 481...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 480 
  Uinta Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley 
  National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ483-484-488-260400-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190826T0400Z/
Southern Ashley National Forest-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-
131 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
483...484 AND 488...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National 
  Forest...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire Weather
  Zone 488 Manti National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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
047 
WWUS85 KSLC 260357
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
957 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

UTZ482-489-261200-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190826T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0014.190826T1800Z-190827T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-
957 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482 AND 489...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482 AND
489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin and 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 
  35 mph will redevelop Monday afternoon and continue into Monday 
  evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Recoveries will be relatively poor tonight.
  Humidity values will fall to near 12 percent Monday afternoon 
  and evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential for 
  rapid growth. 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478>481-260500-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190826T0400Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-
Western Ashley National Forest-
957 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...479...
480 AND 481...

Critical fire weather conditions will improve as expected
overnight.

$$

UTZ483-484-488-260500-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190826T0400Z/
Southern Ashley National Forest-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-
957 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 483...
484 AND 488...

Critical fire weather conditions will improve as expected
overnight.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 2:53 PM MDTFire Weather WatchSLCBeaver, Box Elder, Carbon, Davis, Duchesne, Emery and 13 more25 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Utah, 2019Every red flag warning in 2019

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.