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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 23, 2021, 2:44 AM MDT for 14 counties in Colorado; Grand County, San Juan County, Uintah County, Utah. It took effect at Apr 24, 2021, 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
- Apr 23, 2021, 2:44 AM MDT (08:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 24, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 72 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
- 21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3019 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
961 WWUS85 KGJT 230844 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 244 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 COZ207-290-UTZ490-491-232200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0011.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah- 244 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 490, AND 491... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 490, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ203-292-232200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0011.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ Lower Colorado River-North Fork Forecast Area- 244 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 292 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 292... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ295-232200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0011.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 244 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-232200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- 244 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, AND 487... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
4 follow-up statements
116 WWUS85 KGJT 232035 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 235 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 COZ207-290-UTZ490-241200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 235 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ491-241200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ Southeast Utah- 235 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah below 7000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-292-295-241200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ Lower Colorado River-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 235 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-241200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- 235 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, AND 487... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will likely become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
304 WWUS85 KGJT 241131 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 531 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 UTZ486-241245- /O.CAN.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ Eastern Uinta Basin- 531 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, AND 487... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. All zones contained in the cancelled Fire Weather Watch have been upgraded to Red Flag Warnings. $$ COZ200-202-UTZ487-250000- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0012.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-Book Cliffs- 531 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, AND 487... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, AND 487... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will likely become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ207-290-UTZ490-250000- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 531 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ491-250000- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Southeast Utah- 531 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah below 7000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-292-295-250000- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.210424T1800Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 531 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
277 WWUS85 KGJT 241958 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 UTZ486-251200- /O.EXB.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0300Z/ Eastern Uinta Basin- 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 BELOW 7000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin below 7000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-202-UTZ487-251200- /O.EXT.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-Book Cliffs- 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, AND 487... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, AND 487... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will likely become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ207-290-UTZ490-251200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ491-251200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Southeast Utah- 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah below 7000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-292-295-251200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
688 WWUS85 KGJT 250159 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 759 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 COZ207-290-UTZ490-251100- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 759 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-202-UTZ487-251100- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-Book Cliffs- 759 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, AND 487... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, AND 487... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will likely become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ491-251100- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Southeast Utah- 759 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah below 7000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-292-295-251100- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 759 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 292, AND 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ486-251100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.210425T1800Z-210426T0300Z/ Eastern Uinta Basin- 759 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin below 7000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2:35 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Hinsdale, La Plata and 8 more | 57 hr |
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