NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 3:30AM 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 this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.

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

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1279th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days