2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles N La Plata CO
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 235 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 COZ295-160200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210416T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 235 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will become favorable for rapid ignition and spread of fires. 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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 402 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-161300- Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains- Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops- Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide- Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin- San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains- Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat- La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 402 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A cold front will push through the region today, resulting in cool and unsettled conditions across much of eastern Utah and western Colorado. Snow will fall over the northern and central mountains with generally 3 to 6 inches expected above 9000 feet. Further south across far southwest Colorado conditions will remain dry and breezy ahead of the front. This will lead to critical fire weather condition this afternoon and early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Generally cool and unsettled weather will prevail through the period as a series of disturbances passes through. This will lead to periodic mountain snow, mainly above 8500 feet. At this time, snowfall rates are projected to be low and as a result, minor impacts are expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$