Red Flag Warning Issued for Little Snake and White River in Colorado
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NOAA issued it on April 30, 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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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Little Snake and White River areas in Colorado, effective from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT on April 22, 2026, due to high winds and low humidity increasing fire risk.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Colorado
- Issued
- April 30, 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 Western Colorado.
Red Flag Warning in Colorado
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Junction CO. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area in Colorado.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. This includes being ready for strong winds, low relative humidity, and the potential for rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, and relative humidity values between 14 and 19 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10 AM MDT on April 22, 2026, until 9 PM MDT on the same day.
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