Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 8:11AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 7:11am
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 11:15pm
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 Tuesday to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.
* WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
Tuesday afternoon and evening increasing to 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will
decrease in the overnight period between Tuesday evening and
Wednesday morning.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons across lower elevations, and
8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery
remaining below 30 percent Tuesday night.
* 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:
Color Country Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov