Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 11:23AM MDT until August 2 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 10:23am
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
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 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains, Fire
Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern
Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs
Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire
Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone
493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color
Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* 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 strong
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Wasatch Mountains; Western Ashley National Forest; Western Uintah Basin; Southern Ashley National Forest; Tavaputs Plateau; Manti National Forest; Central Utah West Desert; Central Utah Mountains; Color Country Mountains; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov