Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 10:13AM MDT until August 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 9:13am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for thunderstorms after a long duration hot and dry
period and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 9 PM MDT
this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
Desert and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Slow moving thunderstorms will develop over the
southern mountains and drift into adjacent valleys this
afternoon and evening.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds to 50 mph will
occur with thunderstorms.
* 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
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.
Area Description:
Color Country West Desert; Color Country Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov