Summit, UT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495, 496,
497, AND 498...

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 noon to 11 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert,
Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains (especially for
the Pine Valley Mountains), Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert
and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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 expected or ongoing. A combination of strong winds...low
relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.

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