Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:10PM MDT until June 17 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Severe
Now
From Today 13:10 (4 hours ago)
Until Today 22:00 (4 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • AFFECTED AREA: In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

  • WINDS: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 8 to 13 percent.

  • IMPACTS: Conditions may become favorable for the easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusty winds.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions may become favorable for the easy ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative humidity and strong gusty winds.

Instructions:

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