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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 7, 2021, 2:20 PM MDT for Daggett County, Grand County, Uintah County, Utah; 14 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2021, 2:20 PM MDT (20:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Daggett County, UT, Grand County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 3:17 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 E Vernal, UT | ASOS STATION KVEL VERNAL RGNL AIRPORT. |
| Apr 8, 4:58 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 5 Nw Glenwood Springs, CO | MESONET STATION STOC2 STRM KING MT, GLNWOOD 4NW. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 1751 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
831 WWUS85 KGJT 072020 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 220 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 COZ207-080430- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210408T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 220 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 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 THURSDAY 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 Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ202-203-290-UTZ490-080430- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 220 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 203, 290, AND 490... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ292-UTZ487-080430- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ North Fork Forecast Area-Book Cliffs- 220 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 292 AND 487... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ486-080430- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Eastern Uinta Basin- 220 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 BELOW 6000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 6000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin below 6000 feet. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ295-080300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210408T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 220 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 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 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
4 follow-up statements
858 WWUS85 KGJT 080211 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 811 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 COZ207-081200- /O.CAN.KGJT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210408T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 811 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ295-080315- /O.CAN.KGJT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210408T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 811 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Winds have lessened below 25 mph with relative humidities beginning to recover. The threat of critical fire weather conditions has ended so cancelled the Red Flag Warning for today an hour early. $$ COZ202-203-290-292-UTZ487-490-081200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-Book Cliffs- Colorado River Basin- 811 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 203, 290, 292, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ486-081200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Eastern Uinta Basin- 811 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin below 6000 feet. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
838 WWUS85 KGJT 080828 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 228 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 COZ207-082200- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0005.210409T1800Z-210410T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 228 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-082200- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area- 228 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ295-082200- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 228 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ290-UTZ487-490-082200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 228 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 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 290, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ486-082200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ Eastern Uinta Basin- 228 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin below 6000 feet. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ202-203-292-082200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/ White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- North Fork Forecast Area- 228 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 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 202, 203, AND 292 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
766 WWUS85 KGJT 082038 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 238 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 COZ295-090300- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0005.210409T1800Z-210410T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 238 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning today...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Friday's Red Flag Warning...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ207-090300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0005.210409T1800Z-210410T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 238 PM MDT Thu Apr 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 207... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-290-UTZ487-490-090300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Paradox Valley Forecast Area- Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 238 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 290, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ486-090300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ Eastern Uinta Basin- 238 PM MDT Thu Apr 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 486 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin below 6000 feet. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ202-203-292-090300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River- North Fork Forecast Area- 238 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 203, AND 292 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions could become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
262 WWUS85 KGJT 090304 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 904 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 COZ207-091200- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0005.210409T1800Z-210410T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 904 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ295-091200- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0005.210409T1800Z-210410T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 904 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-202-203-290-292-UTZ486-487-490-090415- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Lower Colorado River-Paradox Valley Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs- Colorado River Basin- 904 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 290, 292, 486, 487, AND 490... Winds have decreased this eveving across the area and the Red Flag Warning has been 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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| Apr 6, 6:29 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | GJT | Grand | 20 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.