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Issued: 8:29 AM Aug. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms will form over the higher terrain of Utah during the afternoon and drift into the adjacent valleys through the evening. Given the extended period of very dry conditions with little to no rain, new wildfire starts are likely with any lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 50 mph are possible with any thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds may create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. &&
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