Red Flag Warning Issued for Gunnison Basin Through Thursday
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Gunnison Basin due to gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Gunnison Basin, Colorado
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction CO
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gunnison Basin, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, Colorado. The alert is classified as severe with likely certainty and expected urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 293, the Gunnison Basin Forecast Area in Colorado. Affected counties include those corresponding to SAME codes 008029, 008051, 008053, and 008085.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity is expected between 10 and 15 percent. Fires will catch and spread quickly under these conditions.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday, May 14, 2026. It was issued at 10:11 PM MDT on May 12 and remains active until the end time.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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