Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 10:23AM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 9:23am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 207, 293, AND 295...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison
Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest
Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM
MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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:
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: