Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 25 at 1:18PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 12:18pm
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
Headwaters below 7000 feet.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM
MDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday
afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Lower Colorado River; Colorado River Headwaters
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO