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2019 [KSLC] SALT_LAKE_CITY Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 20

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951 
WWUS85 KSLC 151723
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

UTZ478-492-495-152200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0010.190916T0200Z-190917T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T0200Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478...492 AND 495...

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 8 PM this evening to 4 AM MDT Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...Increasingly gusty this evening and tonight from the
  South gusting 30 to 40 mph. Winds peak tomorrow afternoon and
  evening with gusts of 35 to 55 mph, before gradually decreasing
  after a wind switch to the northwest Monday night with gusts of
  25 to 45 mph. Some locations in the West Desert may continue to
  gust 60 mph or greater Monday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor RH recovery tonight after reaching
  single digits during the day. RH drops to between 8-15% Monday,
  rising Monday night with the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...Hot dry and windy conditions will combine to support
  rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-152200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0010.190916T1600Z-190917T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND DRY LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482 AND
489...

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 10 AM Monday to 4 AM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin and 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and
  evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ494-497-498-152200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0010.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Henry Mountains-Mojave Desert-Grand Staircase-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND DRY LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
494...497 AND 498...

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 10 AM Monday to 4 AM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains...Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand 
  Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and
  evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong winds
  is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire starts and
  rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-496-152200-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND DRY LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND
496...

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 10 AM Monday to 4 AM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains 
  and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and
  evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
286 
WWUS85 KSLC 151729
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1129 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

UTZ478-492-495-161200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T0200Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
1129 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 478...492 AND 495...

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...Increasingly gusty this evening and tonight from the 
  South gusting 30 to 40 mph. Winds peak tomorrow afternoon and 
  evening with gusts of 35 to 55 mph, before gradually 
  decreasing after a wind switch to the northwest Monday night 
  with gusts of 25 to 45 mph. Some locations in the West Desert 
  may continue to gust 60 mph or greater Monday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor RH recovery tonight after reaching
  single digits earlier during the day. RH drops to between 8-15%
  Monday, rising Monday night with the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...This is a particularly dangerous situation due to the
  strength of the winds. Hot dry and windy conditions will 
  combine to support rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-493-494-496>498-161200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
1129 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM
MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 482...489...493...494...496...497 AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 
  Central Utah Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon 
  and evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are 
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong 
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
884 
WWUS85 KSLC 160924
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
324 AM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

UTZ478-492-495-162200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
324 AM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...492 
AND 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...Strengthening today from the south with gusts 40 to 50
  mph before gradually decreasing after a wind switch to the
  northwest tonight. Some locations in the West Desert may
  continue to gust over 50 mph tonight.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9-15 percent this afternoon,
  rising tonight with the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...Hot, dry and windy conditions will combine to support
  rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-493-494-496>498-162200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
324 AM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482...489...493...494...496...497 AND
498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 
  Central Utah Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are possible
  this afternoon and evening. Most locations will likely not see
  wetting rains during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are 
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong 
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
625 
WWUS85 KSLC 162128
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
328 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

UTZ478-492-495-171000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
328 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...
492 AND 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...South with gusts 45 to 55 mph switching to the northwest
  and remaining strong during the evening. Winds will gradually 
  decrease after midnight. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9-15 percent this afternoon,
  rising tonight behind the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...Warm, dry and windy conditions will combine to 
  support rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-493-494-496>498-171000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
328 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482...489...
493...494...496...497 AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 
  Central Utah Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late this
  afternoon and evening. Wetting rains are not expected.

* WINDS...Southwest wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected. Near
  thunderstorms, winds will be strong and erratic with gusts 
  possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of thunderstorms and strong winds is
  forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire starts and rapid
  spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
294 
WWUS85 KSLC 170936
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
336 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2019

UTZ494-498-172200-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0021.190917T1600Z-190918T0300Z/
Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
336 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 494 AND 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 494 AND 498...

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 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire 
  Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...West to southwest with gusts up to 30 mph are expected.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will
  lead to rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-482-489-492-493-495>497-171045-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
336 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...482...489...492...493...
495...496 AND 497...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
Permalink to 201909151723-KSLC-WWUS85-RFWSLC
951 
WWUS85 KSLC 151723
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

UTZ478-492-495-152200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0010.190916T0200Z-190917T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T0200Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478...492 AND 495...

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 8 PM this evening to 4 AM MDT Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...Increasingly gusty this evening and tonight from the
  South gusting 30 to 40 mph. Winds peak tomorrow afternoon and
  evening with gusts of 35 to 55 mph, before gradually decreasing
  after a wind switch to the northwest Monday night with gusts of
  25 to 45 mph. Some locations in the West Desert may continue to
  gust 60 mph or greater Monday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor RH recovery tonight after reaching
  single digits during the day. RH drops to between 8-15% Monday,
  rising Monday night with the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...Hot dry and windy conditions will combine to support
  rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-152200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0010.190916T1600Z-190917T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND DRY LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482 AND
489...

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 10 AM Monday to 4 AM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin and 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and
  evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ494-497-498-152200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0010.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Henry Mountains-Mojave Desert-Grand Staircase-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND DRY LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
494...497 AND 498...

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 10 AM Monday to 4 AM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains...Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand 
  Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and
  evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong winds
  is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire starts and
  rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-496-152200-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
1123 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND DRY LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND
496...

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 10 AM Monday to 4 AM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains 
  and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and
  evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
Permalink to 201909151729-KSLC-WWUS85-RFWSLC
286 
WWUS85 KSLC 151729
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1129 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

UTZ478-492-495-161200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T0200Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
1129 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 478...492 AND 495...

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...Increasingly gusty this evening and tonight from the 
  South gusting 30 to 40 mph. Winds peak tomorrow afternoon and 
  evening with gusts of 35 to 55 mph, before gradually 
  decreasing after a wind switch to the northwest Monday night 
  with gusts of 25 to 45 mph. Some locations in the West Desert 
  may continue to gust 60 mph or greater Monday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor RH recovery tonight after reaching
  single digits earlier during the day. RH drops to between 8-15%
  Monday, rising Monday night with the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...This is a particularly dangerous situation due to the
  strength of the winds. Hot dry and windy conditions will 
  combine to support rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-493-494-496>498-161200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
1129 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM
MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 482...489...493...494...496...497 AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 
  Central Utah Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon 
  and evening. Most locations will likely not see Wetting Rains 
  during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are 
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong 
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
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884 
WWUS85 KSLC 160924
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
324 AM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

UTZ478-492-495-162200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
324 AM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...492 
AND 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...Strengthening today from the south with gusts 40 to 50
  mph before gradually decreasing after a wind switch to the
  northwest tonight. Some locations in the West Desert may
  continue to gust over 50 mph tonight.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9-15 percent this afternoon,
  rising tonight with the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...Hot, dry and windy conditions will combine to support
  rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-493-494-496>498-162200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.190916T1600Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
324 AM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482...489...493...494...496...497 AND
498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 
  Central Utah Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are possible
  this afternoon and evening. Most locations will likely not see
  wetting rains during this period.

* WINDS...Outside of showers, wind gusts up to 35 mph are 
  expected. Near showers and thunderstorms, winds will be strong 
  and erratic with gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry thunderstorms and strong 
  winds is forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire 
  starts and rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
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625 
WWUS85 KSLC 162128
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
328 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

UTZ478-492-495-171000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-
328 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...
492 AND 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert...Fire 
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.

* WINDS...South with gusts 45 to 55 mph switching to the northwest
  and remaining strong during the evening. Winds will gradually 
  decrease after midnight. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9-15 percent this afternoon,
  rising tonight behind the frontal passage.

* IMPACTS...Warm, dry and windy conditions will combine to 
  support rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-489-493-494-496>498-171000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
328 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482...489...
493...494...496...497 AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin... 
  Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell...Fire Weather Zone 493 
  Central Utah Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry 
  Mountains...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains...
  Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* LIGHTNING...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late this
  afternoon and evening. Wetting rains are not expected.

* WINDS...Southwest wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected. Near
  thunderstorms, winds will be strong and erratic with gusts 
  possibly exceeding 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...The combination of thunderstorms and strong winds is
  forecast. These conditions may lead to new fire starts and rapid
  spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
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294 
WWUS85 KSLC 170936
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
336 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2019

UTZ494-498-172200-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0021.190917T1600Z-190918T0300Z/
Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
336 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 494 AND 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 494 AND 498...

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 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire 
  Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...West to southwest with gusts up to 30 mph are expected.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will
  lead to rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-482-489-492-493-495>497-171045-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190917T1000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-San Rafael Swell-
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
336 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478...482...489...492...493...
495...496 AND 497...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

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