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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:05 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River below 8000 feet.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM
MDT Tuesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10
PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:05 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River below 8000 feet.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM
MDT Tuesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10
PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Wind Advisory
Issued: 5:46 PM Jun. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Animas River
Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower
Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and
Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah,
Southeast Utah.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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