Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 2:09PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Severe
Now
From Today 14:09 (4 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 06:00 (11 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • AFFECTED AREA: In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area.

  • TIMING: For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

  • WINDS: South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 7 to 12 percent.

  • IMPACTS: Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

Instructions:

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

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