Parachute, CO Weather Warnings
Fire danger
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 9:05PM MDT until June 9 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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.
National Weather Service
Wind
Wind Advisory issued June 8 at 11:46AM MDT until June 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
National Weather Service