Red Flag Warning in Garfield County, Colorado
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
5/22/2025 7:50:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
5/22/2025 7:50:00 PM until 5/23/2025 6:00:00 AM
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.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River below 6000 feet.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
