2 products issued by NWS for: Grand Junction CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 449 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2019 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-201200- 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- 449 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A passing shower or brief storm is possible over the Continental Divide. Outside of that, sunny and dry conditions expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Some gusty winds will increase fire weather concerns on Thursday for southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Thursday afternoon and evening to account for expected critical fire weather conditions. Showers and storms return Friday and Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
339 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2019
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 IN COLORADO AND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203,
290 AND 292 BELOW 6500 FEET IN COLORADO AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490
IN EASTERN UTAH...
.Strong wind gusts above 35 mph will combine with relative
humidity values below 15% and dry fuels tomorrow afternoon.
Critical fire weather conditions will be possible during the
afternoon and early evening hours.
COZ203-290-292-192300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0003.190620T1800Z-190621T0300Z/
Lower Colorado River-Paradox Valley Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-
339 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2019
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 290 AND 292 BELOW 6500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River
Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area
Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area
below 6500 feet.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Should these conditions develop, rapid rates of fire
growth and spread are possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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