New Harmony, UT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 488, 493, AND 496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest,
Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and Fire Weather
Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to
develop after noon today. These storms will be a mix of dry
and wet, but exceptionally dry fuels in the area will allow
for favorable conditions for lightning ignitions.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40-50
mph are expected, with a 10 percent chance of exceeding 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. New
fire starts are possible from lightning, and gusty outflow
winds in the vicinity of new and existing fires may lead to
rapid fire spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

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