Red Flag Warning for Color Country West Desert; Mojave Desert
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Utah Mountains, Central Utah West Desert, Color Country Mountains, Color Country West Desert, Grand Staircase, Manti National Forest, Mojave Desert, Southern Ashley National Forest and 4 more
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- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Severe
- Official urgency
- Expected
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- Likely
What is happening
Impacts: Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
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 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 11:23AM MDT until August 2 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 11:23AM MDT until August 2 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Salt Lake City UT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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