840
WWUS85 KGJT 170155
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
755 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
COZ290-292-UTZ490-170300-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
755 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 290, 292, AND 490...
WHILE GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE, LOW LEVEL MOISTURE HAS INCREASED ABOVE
RED FLAG THRESHOLDS SO THE RED FLAG WARNINGS WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.
COZ203-205-170300-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
755 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
WHILE GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE, LOW LEVEL MOISTURE HAS INCREASED ABOVE
RED FLAG THRESHOLDS SO THE RED FLAG WARNINGS WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.
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