Advarsler Blanding Police Department, Utah

Wind

27.6 5.57 PM 17.57 – 28.6 4.00 AM 04.00

Wind Advisory issued June 27 at 11:57AM MDT until June 27 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River. In Utah, Southeast Utah. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

National Weather Service

Fire danger

27.6 6.58 AM 06.58 – 28.6 6.00 AM 06.00

Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:58AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. 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.

National Weather Service