Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms will develop across Zone 496 early this afternoon, then spread into Zones 494 and 498 through the remainder of the afternoon and early evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of 40 mph can be expected near thunderstorms or areas of virga.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.