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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

April 7, 20216 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at Apr 7, 2021, 2:38 PM MDT for 6 counties in Utah. It took effect at Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 7, 2021, 2:38 PM MDT (20:38 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2021, 10:00 PM MDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Counties Carbon County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Wasatch County, UT, Wayne County, UT

The radar

The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 230 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 192 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, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2021-04-07Temperature 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, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2021-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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.
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Mixed-layer LCL
1814 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
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0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
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The text

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586 
WWUS85 KSLC 072038
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
238 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

UTZ489-494-080600-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0002.210408T1800Z-210409T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0002.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-
238 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489 AND
494...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and 
  Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions 
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of 
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can 
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

UTZ482>484-080600-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0002.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-
238 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 483,
AND 484...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest and Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau.

* WINDS...Northwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions 
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of 
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can 
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
12 follow-up statements
214 
WWUS85 KSLC 081029
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
429 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

UTZ482>484-489-494-090300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.210408T1800Z-210409T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-
429 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 482, 483, 484, 489, AND 494...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San 
  Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains.

* WINDS...Northwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
735 
WWUS85 KSLC 082113
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
313 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

UTZ482>484-489-494-090600-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210410T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-
313 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 483, 484,
489, AND 494...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San 
  Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds
  will gradually decrease late tonight and increase again late
  Friday morning. The strongest winds will be in areas prone to
  downsloping in northwesterly flow. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. Recoveries will be
  relatively poor tonight.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
332 
WWUS85 KSLC 090344
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
944 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

UTZ482>484-489-494-091300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210410T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-
944 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 483,
484, 489, AND 494...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San 
  Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Winds will
  gradually decrease late tonight and increase again late Friday 
  morning. The strongest winds will be in areas prone to 
  downsloping in northwesterly flow.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Recoveries will be 
  relatively poor tonight.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
734 
WWUS85 KSLC 091047
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
447 AM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

UTZ482>484-489-494-092300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210410T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-
447 AM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482,
483, 484, 489, AND 494...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San 
  Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. The 
  strongest winds will be in areas prone to downsloping in 
  northwesterly flow.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
193 
WWUS85 KSLC 092037
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
237 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

UTZ482-100600-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210411T0600Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
237 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
482...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin.

* WINDS...Northwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

UTZ483-484-489-494-100300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210410T0300Z/
Southern Ashley National Forest-Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
Henry Mountains-
237 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 483,
484, 489, AND 494...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National 
  Forest, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather 
  Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry 
  Mountains.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
640 
WWUS85 KSLC 100248
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
848 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

UTZ483-484-489-494-100400-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210410T0300Z/
Southern Ashley National Forest-Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
Henry Mountains-
848 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 483, 484, 489,
AND 494...

Winds have decreased and humidities have risen above critical
levels across east-central Utah this evening.

$$

UTZ482-101230-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210411T0600Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
848 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
482...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin.

* WINDS...Northwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
437 
WWUS85 KSLC 100927
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
327 AM MDT Sat Apr 10 2021

UTZ483-484-489-102300-
/O.EXA.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210411T0600Z/
Southern Ashley National Forest-Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
327 AM MDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 483, 484, AND
489...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until midnight MDT tonight.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National 
  Forest, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire 
  Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

UTZ482-102300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210411T0600Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
327 AM MDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
486 
WWUS85 KSLC 102046
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
246 PM MDT Sat Apr 10 2021

UTZ482>484-489-110500-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
246 PM MDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 483, 484,
AND 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire Weather Zone 489 
  San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
458 
WWUS85 KSLC 110359
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
959 PM MDT Sat Apr 10 2021

UTZ482>484-489-111300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
959 PM MDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 483,
484, AND 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire Weather Zone 489 
  San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
905 
WWUS85 KSLC 110943
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
343 AM MDT Sun Apr 11 2021

UTZ482>484-489-112200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
343 AM MDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482, 483, 484, AND 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire Weather Zone 489 
  San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
954 
WWUS85 KSLC 112040
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
240 PM MDT Sun Apr 11 2021

UTZ482>484-489-120400-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
240 PM MDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482, 483, 484, AND 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire 
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire Weather Zone 489 
  San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
559 
WWUS85 KSLC 120400
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1000 PM MDT Sun Apr 11 2021

UTZ482>484-489-120500-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
1000 PM MDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 483,
484, AND 489...

Hazardous fire weather conditions will decrease as relative 
humidities continue to trend upward and winds downward through 
the night.

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

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Sources

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