Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 10:01PM MDT until August 5 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
River Headwaters and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1308th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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