Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1054 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

UTZ489-494-498-180300-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0016.240917T1800Z-240918T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1054 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494,
AND 498 BELOW 6000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 6000 feet for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell (mainly
  southeastern portions), Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains
  and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1149 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

COC083-172100-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FA.Y.0093.240917T1749Z-240917T2100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Montezuma CO-
1149 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
  county, Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1149 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.4 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Moccasin Canyon, Johnson Canyon, Mancos River, Navajo Canyon
    and Mc Elmo Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mesa Verde Natl Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3725 10843 3733 10845 3733 10838 3726 10837
      3719 10839 3709 10844 3711 10851 3718 10846
      3721 10846


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NL

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
216 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-180830-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
216 AM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to widespread showers and storms are expected today.
A few storms may be capable of producing hail, damaging wind and
heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Conditions dry out and cool off Wednesday and Thursday before
another system is possible Friday into the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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