Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021

Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Grand Junction, CO

June 8, 20216 counties in Colorado; Daggett County, Grand County, Uintah County, Utah

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature 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, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 153 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 10:22 AM MDTRed Flag WarningGJTArchuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Hinsdale and 11 more62 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Utah, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

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.