...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOLLOWING AN EXTENDED DRY PERIOD FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 479... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered dry thunderstorms following an extended dry period, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert and Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon hours on Tuesday, bringing potential for frequent lightning strikes from storms producing little to no rainfall. * OUTFLOW WINDS...A dry low level environment will promote potential for storms to produce strong outflow wind gusts in excess of 30-35 mph with around a 40-50 percent chance of gusts exceeding 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. &&
