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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
235 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0004.240703T1800Z-240704T0300Z/
Grand Staircase-
235 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

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 noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...On Wednesday, west-northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5% to 10%.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are likely to
  occur. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread
  rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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UTZ489-031000-
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/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0004.240703T1800Z-240705T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-
235 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
489 BELOW 6500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 6500 feet for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Afternoon relative humidities of 6% to 10%.
  Poor overnight recoveries of 20% to 28% are expected Wednesday
  night into Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are likely to
  occur. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread
  rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity