Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 11:27AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 10:27am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin,
Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone
489 San Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah
Mountains.
* WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
this 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.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range this
afternoon and Wednesday afternoon across lower elevations, and 8
to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery remaining
below 30 percent tonight.
* 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:
Western Uintah Basin; Manti National Forest; San Rafael Swell; Central Utah Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov