Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 12:28PM MDT until August 3 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent lower elevations, 10 to 15
percent higher elevations.
* 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:
Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov