Red Flag Warning Issued for Little Snake in Colorado
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake in Colorado, effective from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT on May 9, due to gusty winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Little Snake, Colorado
- Issued
- May 15, 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 Little Snake, Colorado.
Red Flag Warning Issued for Little Snake Area
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 2 PM to 8 PM MDT on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake in Colorado.
What You Should Do
Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. Prepare for critical fire weather conditions as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Gusty northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity of 11 to 16 percent are expected.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 2 PM MDT to 8 PM MDT on May 9, 2026.
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