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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

April 22, 202110 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at Apr 22, 2021, 2:40 PM MDT for 10 counties in Utah. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 3 days. 28 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 22, 2021, 2:40 PM MDT (20:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Counties Beaver County, UT, Carbon County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Iron County, UT, Kane County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Washington County, UT, Wayne County, UT

The radar

The Cedar City radar (KICX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 25, 7:10 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMGHamilton Ft, UTUDOT REPORTED A SEMI-TRAILER WAS BLOWN OVER ON I-15 SOUTH OF CEDAR CITY. THE CEDAR CITY ASOS WAS REPORTING A 43 MPH GUST AROUND THAT TIME.
Apr 25, 10:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Cedar City, UTCEDAR CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 5581 FT
Apr 25, 10:53 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Nw Cedar City, UTASOS STATION KCDC CEDAR CITY.
Apr 25, 11:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Cedar City, UTBRIAN HEAD 2S - 10472 FT
Apr 25, 11:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Beaver, UTPORTABLE TRAFFIC 2 - 3155 FT
Apr 25, 12:57 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 47Paria, UTTELEGRAPH FLAT - 5460 FT
Apr 25, 1:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Manderfield, UTPORTABLE TRAFFIC 1 - 3350 FT
Apr 25, 1:03 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Enterprise, UTENTERPRISE - 5340 FT
Apr 25, 1:20 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Abraham, UTI-15 AT WILDCAT RIDGE - 6200 FT
Apr 25, 1:20 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Cedar City, UTI-15 AT MP 57 CEDAR CITY - 5959 FT
Apr 25, 1:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Hamiltons Ft, UTI-15 AT MILEPOST 29 - 3921 FT
Apr 25, 1:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Abraham, UTI-15 AT PINE CREEK HILL - 6508 FT
Apr 25, 1:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 47Beaver, UTI-15 AT BEAVER RIDGE - 6440 FT
Apr 25, 1:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 57Hamiltons Ft, UTI-15 AT HAMILTONS FORT - 5745 FT
Apr 25, 2:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Greenville, UTBEAVER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 5860 FT
Apr 25, 2:46 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Lund, UTJENSEN SPRING - 5744 FT
Apr 25, 2:50 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Beaver, UTI-15 AT BEAVER - 5941 FT
Apr 25, 2:50 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 57Cedar City, UTI-15 AT MP 62.5 NORTH CEDAR CITY - 5760 FT
Apr 25, 2:52 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 N Milford, UTASOS STATION KMLF MILFORD.
Apr 25, 3:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5921 Wsw Milford, UTMESONET STATION BSTU1 BRIMSTONE RESERVOIR.
Apr 25, 3:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Milford, UTBRIMSTONE RESERVOIR - 5620 FT
Apr 25, 3:28 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 45Bridgeland, UTFIVE MILE - 7480 FT
Apr 25, 3:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Milford, UTMILFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 5034 FT
Apr 25, 3:50 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 49Kanarraville, UTI-15 AT BLACK RIDGE - 5160 FT
Apr 25, 3:52 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Ivins, UTBADGER SPRING - 3990 FT
Apr 25, 3:52 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 N Milford, UTASOS STATION KMLF MILFORD.
Apr 25, 3:58 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Burntfork, UTCHEPETA - 12120 FT
Apr 26, 6:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 459 Nnw La Sal, UTMESONET STATION LSL 9.4 NW LA SAL (AVALANCHE).

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 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 271 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 2021-04-22Temperature 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 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 2021-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1431 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

503 
WWUS85 KSLC 222040
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
240 PM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

UTZ489-230600-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0006.210423T1800Z-210424T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-
240 PM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 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 from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low
relative humidity is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. Expect poor overnight
  recoveries Saturday night.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

UTZ482-495-497-230600-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
240 PM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 482, 495, AND 497...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The
  strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Expect poor overnight
  recoveries Saturday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
12 follow-up statements
253 
WWUS85 KSLC 230327
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
927 PM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

UTZ489-231200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.210423T1800Z-210424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-
927 PM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
489...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. Expect poor overnight 
  recoveries Saturday night.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

UTZ482-495-497-231200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
927 PM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 495, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The 
  strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Expect poor 
  overnight recoveries Saturday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
703 
WWUS85 KSLC 230945
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
345 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

UTZ489-232230-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0006.210423T1800Z-210426T0500Z/
San Rafael Swell-
345 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
489...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...This afternoon and evening, northwest 10 to 20 mph with
  gusts to 30 mph. Saturday through Sunday, southwest 15 to 25 
  mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent during the daytime hours 
  with relatively poor overnight recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-495-497-232230-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
345 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 495, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The 
  strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Expect relatively 
  poor overnight recoveries Saturday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
152 
WWUS85 KSLC 231446
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
846 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

UTZ489-240015-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.210423T1800Z-210426T0500Z/
San Rafael Swell-
846 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...This afternoon and evening, northwest 10 to 20 mph 
  with gusts to 30 mph. Saturday through Sunday, southwest 15 to 
  25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent during the daytime 
  hours with relatively poor overnight recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-495-497-240015-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
846 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 495, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The 
  strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Expect relatively 
  poor overnight recoveries Saturday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
393 
WWUS85 KSLC 232051
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
251 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

UTZ482-495-497-240600-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0004.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KSLC.FW.W.0006.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
251 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482, 495, AND 497...

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 Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The 
  strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Expect relatively 
  poor overnight recoveries Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ498-240600-
/O.EXB.KSLC.FW.W.0006.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
Grand Staircase-
251 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
498...

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 Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. Expect relatively 
  poor overnight recoveries Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ489-240600-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0500Z/
San Rafael Swell-
251 PM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...This afternoon and evening, northwest 10 to 20 mph 
  with gusts to 30 mph. Saturday through Sunday, southwest 15 to 
  25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent during the daytime 
  hours with relatively poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
973 
WWUS85 KSLC 240947
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
347 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021

UTZ489-242200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0500Z/
San Rafael Swell-
347 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent during the daytime hours
  with relatively poor overnight recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-495-497-498-242200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.210424T1800Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
347 AM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482, 495, 497, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather 
  Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand 
  Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. The 
  strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Expect relatively 
  poor overnight recoveries Saturday night.

* 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
350 
WWUS85 KSLC 242058
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
258 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021

UTZ489-250600-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0500Z/
San Rafael Swell-
258 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent during the daytime 
  hours with relatively poor overnight recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-495-497-498-250600-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
258 PM MDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 495,
497, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather 
  Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand 
  Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph except 10
  to 20 with gusts to 30 mph in the western Uintah Basin. The 
  strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. Expect relatively poor
  overnight recoveries 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
344 
WWUS85 KSLC 251014
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
414 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

UTZ489-498-252200-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Grand Staircase-
414 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489 AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and 
  Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent during the daytime hours
  with poor overnight recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-495-497-252200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
414 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482,
495, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, 
  Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph except 10
  to 20 with gusts to 30 mph in the western Uintah Basin. 

* 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
901 
WWUS85 KSLC 252205
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
405 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

UTZ495-497-260300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0300Z/
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
405 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND
497...

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

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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.

&&

$$

UTZ489-498-260615-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Grand Staircase-
405 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489 AND
498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and 
  Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent, with poor overnight
  recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-260300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
405 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482...

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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
595 
WWUS85 KSLC 260253
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
853 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

UTZ495-497-260400-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0300Z/
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
853 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497...

Critical fire weather conditions are no longer expected.

$$

UTZ482-260400-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210426T0300Z/
Western Uintah Basin-
853 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482...

Critical fire weather conditions are no longer expected.

$$

UTZ489-498-261200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Grand Staircase-
853 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489 AND
498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and 
  Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent, with poor overnight 
  recoveries.

* 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
284 
WWUS85 KSLC 260848
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
248 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

UTZ489-498-262200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Grand Staircase-
248 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489 AND
498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and 
  Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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
370 
WWUS85 KSLC 262116
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
316 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

UTZ489-498-270300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Grand Staircase-
316 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489 AND
498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and 
  Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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
900 
WWUS85 KSLC 270301
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
901 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

UTZ489-498-270415-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Grand Staircase-
901 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489 AND 498...

Humidity is recovering across the area this evening and winds are
decreasing, thus the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. 

$$

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
Apr 22, 2:40 PM MDTFire Weather WatchSLCBeaver, Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Iron, Washington24 hr

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Sources

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