Red Flag Warning Issued for Lower Colorado River Area
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 2026, 4 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 the Lower Colorado River region in Colorado, effective from noon to 8 p.m. MDT on Friday due to gusty winds and low humidity increasing fire risks.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Lower Colorado River, Colorado
- Issued
- April 10, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lower Colorado River, Colorado.
Red Flag Warning in Lower Colorado River Area
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction, CO, has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from noon to 8 p.m. MDT on Friday.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Lower Colorado River below 7500 feet in Colorado, specifically Fire Weather Zone 203.
What You Should Do
Residents should exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. Prepare for potential rapid fire spread due to the conditions.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be between 13 and 18 percent, combined with dry fuels.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 p.m. MDT to 8:00 p.m. MDT on April 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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