Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 8, 2021, 10:22 AM MDT for 6 counties in Colorado; Daggett County, Grand County, Uintah County, Utah. It took effect at Jun 9, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 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 8, 2021, 10:22 AM MDT (16:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 9, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Garfield County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Daggett County, UT, Grand County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:26 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
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 45 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
- 4553 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
483 WWUS85 KGJT 081622 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1022 AM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 COZ200-202-290-UTZ486-487-490-090300- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0024.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0029.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0025.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- Colorado River Basin- 1022 AM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 486, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 486, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 486, 487, 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 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ203-090300- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0024.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0029.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0025.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ Lower Colorado River- 1022 AM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7500 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7500 feet. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ207-292-294-UTZ491-090300- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0025.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Southeast Utah- 1022 AM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 292, 294, AND 491... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 292, 294, AND 491... 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 9 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ295-090300- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0025.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0028.210608T1800Z-210609T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 1022 AM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 10000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 9 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 10000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ205-090300- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 1022 AM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7500 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 7500 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
100 WWUS85 KGJT 090302 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 902 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 COZ200-202-290-UTZ486-487-490-091200- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0029.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- Colorado River Basin- 902 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 486, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 486, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 486, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-091200- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0029.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River- 902 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7500 feet. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ207-292-294-295-UTZ491-091200- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-Southeast Utah- 902 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 292, 294, 295, AND 491... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 292, 294, 295, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ205-091200- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210609T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 902 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 7500 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 easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$
760 WWUS85 KGJT 090815 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 215 AM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 COZ290-092100- /O.CAN.KGJT.FW.W.0029.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 215 AM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for today. While the atmosphere will remain very dry, winds are expected to be lighter than originally forecast. Winds will ramp back up again on Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-490-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0029.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 215 AM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, 487, AND 490... * 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, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ203-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0029.210609T1700Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River- 215 AM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7500 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ207-292-294-295-UTZ491-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-Southeast Utah- 215 AM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 292, 294, 295, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ205-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 215 AM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 7500 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
912 WWUS85 KGJT 092027 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 227 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 COZ201-100700- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 227 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ABOVE 8000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning above 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 9 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area above 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-490-100700- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 227 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...For today, southwest 12 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Thursday, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-100700- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River- 227 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 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 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7500 feet. * WINDS...For today, southwest 12 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Thursday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ207-290-292-294-295-UTZ491-100700- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-Southeast Utah- 227 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 292, 294, 295, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ205-100700- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 227 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 7500 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$
063 WWUS85 KGJT 100156 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 756 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-490-101000- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 756 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-101000- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210610T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River- 756 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 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 203 BELOW 7500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7500 feet. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ207-290-292-294-295-UTZ491-101000- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-Southeast Utah- 756 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 292, 294, 295, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ205-101000- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 756 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 7500 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid 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. && $$ COZ201-101000- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.210610T1500Z-210611T0600Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 756 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ABOVE 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area above 8000 feet. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 10:22 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Hinsdale and 11 more | 62 hr |
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