Waarschuwingen, Carpenter Dam

Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 8:57PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO Winds have weakened, therefore today's Red Flag Warnings will be allowed to expire. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for tomorrow from noon to 9PM MDT. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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.