Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
754 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

UTZ494-496-498-140200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0005.260613T1800Z-260614T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0007.260613T1800Z-260614T0200Z/
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase-
754 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 494, 496, AND 498...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire
  Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone
  498 Grand Staircase.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms will develop
  across Zone 496 early this afternoon, then spread into Zones 494
  and 498 through the remainder of the afternoon and early
  evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of
  40 mph can be expected near thunderstorms or areas of virga.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire
starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

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