Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 2:27AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2025 - 1:27am
Expires:
June 15, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description:
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 Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color
Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country
Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. Overnight relative
humidity leading into the day will be as low as 12 to 15
percent. Continued poor overnight recoveries are expected into
Tuesday, with values as low as 12 to 15 percent in zone 494 and
much of zone 497 and 498.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
San Rafael Swell; Henry Mountains; Color Country West Desert; Color Country Mountains; Mojave Desert; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT