Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 12:00PM MDT until August 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Saltlake
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479…481…
482…483…484…488…489…493 AND 494…
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 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains…Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National Forest…Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin…Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest…Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau… Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest…Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell…Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains.
* WINDS…West or southwest winds at 15-20 mph with gusts over 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Lowering to between 8 and 14 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will have the potential for rapid growth. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
