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Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 20, 2021, 2:17 PM MDT for 4 counties in Utah; 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 22, 2021, 12:00 PM 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 20, 2021, 2:17 PM MDT (20:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 22, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
All 22 counties
Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Daggett County, UT, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 2740 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
988 WWUS85 KGJT 202017 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 217 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 COZ207-210300- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0028.210621T1800Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0034.210621T1800Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 217 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 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 207... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... 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 to 9 PM MDT Monday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * WINDS...For today and Monday's Red Flag Warnings, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Tuesday's Red Flag Warning, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong wind gusts. 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. && $$ COZ203-290-292-UTZ487-490-210300- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0300Z/ Lower Colorado River-Paradox Valley Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 217 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 290, 292, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 290, 292, 487, AND 490... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ294-210300- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0034.210621T1800Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 217 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294... 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 to 9 PM MDT Monday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. * WINDS...For Monday's Red Flag Warning, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds shift to the west for Tuesday's Red Flag Warning. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ UTZ491-210300- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southeast Utah- 217 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200>202-205-293-UTZ485-486-210300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Colorado River Headwaters- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-Eastern Ashley National Forest- Eastern Uinta Basin- 217 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 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, 201, 202, 205, 293, 485, AND 486... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
999 WWUS85 KGJT 210256 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 COZ207-211100- /O.CAN.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0034.210621T1800Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ290-292-211100- /O.CAN.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ COZ293-210400- /O.CAN.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0300Z/ Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Gusty winds have subsided and humidity values will continue to increase this evening. As a result, the Red Flag Warning has been cancelled. $$ COZ203-UTZ487-490-211100- /O.EXT.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Lower Colorado River-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ COZ200>202-205-UTZ485-486-210600- /O.EXT.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Colorado River Headwaters- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin- 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 205, 485, AND 486... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin. * WINDS...Northwest to North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ294-211100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0034.210621T1800Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ UTZ491-211100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southeast Utah- 856 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
857 WWUS85 KGJT 210558 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1158 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 COZ203-UTZ487-490-211500- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0600Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Lower Colorado River-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 1158 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ COZ200>202-205-UTZ485-486-210700- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210621T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Colorado River Headwaters- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin- 1158 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 205, 485, AND 486... Humidities have recovered and winds have subsided so the Red Flag Warnings have been allowed to expire. $$ COZ207-294-211500- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0034.210621T1800Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 1158 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ COZ290-292-UTZ491-211500- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southeast Utah- 1158 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
484 WWUS85 KGJT 210918 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 318 AM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 COZ207-294-212200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0034.210621T1800Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 318 AM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 294... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 294... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ COZ203-290-292-UTZ487-490-491-212200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Lower Colorado River-Paradox Valley Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- Southeast Utah- 318 AM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 290, 292, 487, 490, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ291-293-295-212200- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0029.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Northern San Juan Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 318 AM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291, 293, AND 295... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$
214 WWUS85 KGJT 212030 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 230 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 COZ291-293-295-220430- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0029.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Northern San Juan Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 230 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291, 293, AND 295... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200>202-205-UTZ485-486-220430- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Colorado River Headwaters- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin- 230 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR COLOARDO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202 AND 205...AND UTAH FIRE WEATHER ZONES 485 AND 486... 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 to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$ COZ207-294-220430- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 230 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 294... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 294... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-290-292-UTZ487-490-491-220430- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Lower Colorado River-Paradox Valley Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- Southeast Utah- 230 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 290, AND 292...AND UTAH FIRE WEATHER ZONES 487, 490 AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$
595 WWUS85 KGJT 220255 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 855 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 COZ207-294-221300- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210622T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 855 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 294... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 294... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200>203-205-290>293-295-UTZ485>487-490-491-221300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- Colorado River Headwaters-Paradox Valley Forecast Area- Northern San Juan Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah- 855 PM MDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 290, 291, 292, 293, 295, 485, 486, 487, 490, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$
543 WWUS85 KGJT 220857 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 257 AM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 UTZ491-222100- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0030.210623T1800Z-210624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Southeast Utah- 257 AM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR UTAH FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR UTAH FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for scattered dry thunderstorms, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts this afternoon and due to lightning from dry thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening with lightning and gusty outflow winds the primary concerns. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers or thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ200>203-205-207-290>295-UTZ485>487-490-222100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.210622T1800Z-210623T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- Colorado River Headwaters-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- Colorado River Basin- 257 AM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 485, 486, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin 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 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. 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. && $$
393 WWUS85 KGJT 222041 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 241 PM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 UTZ491-230445- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0030.210623T1800Z-210624T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0036.210623T1800Z-210624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210623T0300Z/ Southeast Utah- 241 PM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty winds which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A Red Flag Warning also remains in effect for until 9 pm MDT this evening for dry fuels, gusty winds and low relative humidity. * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent this evening and 8 to 14 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts this afternoon and due to lightning from dry thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening with lightning and gusty outflow winds the primary concerns. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers or thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ207-290-294-UTZ490-230445- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0036.210623T1800Z-210624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210623T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 241 PM MDT Tue Jun 22 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, 290, 294, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 294, AND 490... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty winds, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning also remains in effect until 9 pm MDT this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 percent this evening and 7 to 14 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening with lightning and gusty outflow winds the primary concerns. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers or thunderstorms. 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. && $$ COZ200>203-205-291>293-295-UTZ485>487-230300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210623T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- Colorado River Headwaters-Northern San Juan Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- 241 PM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 291, 292, 293, 295, 485, 486, AND 487... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
945 WWUS85 KGJT 230303 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 903 PM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 COZ207-290-294-UTZ490-491-231300- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210623T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0036.210623T1800Z-210624T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- Southeast Utah- 903 PM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 294, 490, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to dry lightning from dry thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening with lightning and gusty outflow winds the primary concerns. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers or thunderstorms. 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. && $$ COZ200>203-205-291>293-295-UTZ485>487-230415- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210623T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- Colorado River Headwaters-Northern San Juan Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- 903 PM MDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 291, 292, 293, 295, 485, 486, AND 487... Winds have diminished across the area and humidities have started to rebound. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning was allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jun 20, 3:43 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 11 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:17 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 31 hr |
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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.