Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 10 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
302 AM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
302 AM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Some very isolated convection is possible this afternoon. This
convection will be confined to the higher terrain of the northern
half of the CWA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Gusty winds and low humidities move in Sunday and Monday bringing
critical fire weather conditions to the region. Red Flag Warnings
have been issued for both days to account for this. A brief cool
down is expected Tuesday. Dry conditions look to remain in place
for much of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
141 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024


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Lower Colorado River-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
141 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 490, AND 491...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 490, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
  Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
  Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area,
  Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire
  Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire
  Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone
  491 Southeast Utah.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions may become favorable for the easy
  ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative
  humidity and strong gusty winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
141 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024


COZ203-207-290>293-UTZ490-491-170745-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.240616T1700Z-240617T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0002.240617T1700Z-240618T0400Z/
Lower Colorado River-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
141 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 490, AND 491...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 490, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
  Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
  Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area,
  Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire
  Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire
  Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone
  491 Southeast Utah.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions may become favorable for the easy
  ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative
  humidity and strong gusty winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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