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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
248 AM MDT Thu Apr 24 2025

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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-
248 AM MDT Thu Apr 24 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A weak disturbance will cause scattered showers and a few
thunderstorms to fire this afternoon. Northeast Utah and Northwest
Colorado will have the best chances to see this convection. Gusty
outflow winds will be the main concern.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Gusty surface winds of 25 to 35 mph, if not higher at times, are
expected each afternoon from Friday through the weekend. Low
afternoon relative humidities and dry fuels will allow critical fire
weather conditions to occur Friday afternoon. Red Flag Warnings have
been issued for those fire zones where these conditions will be met.
Similar conditions are possible Saturday. Fire Weather Watches have
been issued to account for this possibility.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report excessive wind or any observed
wind related damage to the National Weather Service in Grand
Junction

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
204 AM MDT Thu Apr 24 2025

COZ207-292-242200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0003.250425T1800Z-250426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0005.250425T1800Z-250426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0004.250426T1800Z-250427T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
204 AM MDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 207 AND 292...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 292...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect
from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
  Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North
  Fork Forecast Area.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT
  Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon
  through Saturday evening.

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

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
204 AM MDT Thu Apr 24 2025

COZ207-292-242200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0003.250425T1800Z-250426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0005.250425T1800Z-250426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0004.250426T1800Z-250427T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
204 AM MDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 207 AND 292...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 292...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect
from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
  Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North
  Fork Forecast Area.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT
  Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon
  through Saturday evening.

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

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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