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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

June 24, 202111 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at Jun 24, 2021, 12:16 AM MDT for 11 counties in Utah. It took effect at Jun 24, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 1 report 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
Jun 24, 2021, 12:16 AM MDT (06:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 24, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Counties Beaver County, UT, Box Elder County, UT, Davis County, UT, Iron County, UT, Juab County, UT, Millard County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Utah County, UT, Washington County, UT

The radar

The Salt Lake City radar (KMTX), 188 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 24, 3:15 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.33 S West Jordan, UTRECORDED ON A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION IN THE DAYBREAK AREA. 1.24 INCHES MEASURED IN 60 MINUTES.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 149 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 85 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
85 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3684 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

012 
WWUS85 KSLC 240616
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1216 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

UTZ478-242300-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210625T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0021.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/
Salt Lake Desert-
1216 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 478...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered dry thunderstorms
  are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any thunderstorms will bring the threat of
  strong and erratic outflow winds.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts could spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

UTZ492-242300-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210625T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0021.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/
Central Utah West Desert-
1216 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 492...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered dry thunderstorms
  are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any thunderstorms will bring the threat of
  strong and erratic outflow winds.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts could spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

UTZ479>484-488-240730-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210624T1200Z/
Wasatch Mountains-Uinta Mountains-Western Ashley National Forest-
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-
1216 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479, 480, 481, 482, 483,
484, AND 488...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.

Any dry lighting overnight is expected to be isolated at best and
thus the Red Flag Warning will be cancelled early.

$$

UTZ489-493>498-240730-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/
San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
1216 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 493, 494, 495, 496,
497, AND 498...

Any dry lighting overnight is expected to be isolated at best and
thus the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
3 follow-up statements
626 
WWUS85 KSLC 240858
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
258 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

UTZ495-497-242300-
/O.EXA.KSLC.FW.W.0021.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
258 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West 
  Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered dry thunderstorms 
  are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any thunderstorms will bring the threat of 
  strong and erratic outflow winds.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts could spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-242300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0021.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
258 AM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert and 
  Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered dry thunderstorms 
  are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any thunderstorms will bring the threat of 
  strong and erratic outflow winds.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts could spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
086 
WWUS85 KSLC 242034
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
234 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

UTZ478-492-495-497-250300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210625T0300Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
234 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 495 AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 
  495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave 
  Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered dry thunderstorms 
  are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any thunderstorms will bring the threat of 
  strong and erratic outflow winds.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts could spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
296 
WWUS85 KSLC 242037
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
237 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

UTZ478-492-495-497-250300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210625T0300Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
237 PM MDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 478, 492, 495 AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 
  495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave 
  Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered dry thunderstorms 
  are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any thunderstorms will bring the threat of 
  strong and erratic outflow winds.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts could spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 11:57 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCJuab48 min
Jun 24, 12:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCTooele48 min
Jun 24, 12:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLC37 min
Jun 24, 1:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSLCTooele, Utah23 min
Jun 24, 1:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCSalt Lake25 min
Jun 24, 2:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCUtah48 min
Jun 24, 2:36 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisorySLCSalt Lake, Tooele, Utah69 min

Nearby

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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.