Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 9:35PM MDT until May 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 8:35pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Little Snake
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: