Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 10:11PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 9:11pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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; White River; Paradox Valley; North Fork
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: