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At 242 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nucla, or 35 miles southwest of Montrose, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Redvale. This includes Colorado 145 between mile markers 111 and 116.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Grand Junction CO on this developing situation.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles east of Castle Valley, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Mesa County. This includes Colorado 141 between mile markers 98 and 105.
At 113 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Sawpit, or 38 miles southwest of Montrose, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sawpit and Placerville. This includes Colorado 145 between mile markers 80 and 90.
At 1251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loghill Village, or 20 miles south of Montrose, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Loghill Village and Colona. This includes U.S. Highway 550 in Colorado between mile markers 108 and 115.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The Elkhorn Fire is in La Plata County, Colorado located 13 air miles north/northeast of Durango. The fire began as a structure fire on private property before spreading onto the San Juan National Forest. The cause of that structure fire remains under investigation, and no other structures have been damaged. A San Juan National Forest Incident Management team is assisting the county and managing the firefighting efforts. Firefighters have used direct tactics supported by air tankers dropping retardant and helicopters dropping water in their efforts to contain the fire. Evacuation zones 3 and 5, the last two remaining, were lifted, Monday August 4th. Go to www.readylaplata.org for maps and more information. The San Juan National Forest has a closure order has been rescinded effective 12:01 August 6, 2025. Sign up for La Plata County Emergency Alerts here: https://tinyurl.com/LaPlata-CodeRed
Winds are generally dropping below Red Flag Warning thresholds across the region. Though conditions remain very dry, the Red Flag Warnings will be allowed to expire at 8 PM. Be advised, Though the warnings will expire, localized areas of Red Flag conditions may continue for the next hour or two. Please continue to be vigilant preventing wildfires.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...southern Mesa County. Locations include, but are not limited to Gateway. WHEN...1000 AM Sunday July 27 to 900 AM Monday July 28 IMPACTS...Smoke will continue to affect the advisory area on Sunday and Monday. Heavy smoke is expected in areas in close proximity to the Turner Gulch Fire, including Gateway and along Highway 141 in southern Mesa County. Smoke will be heaviest during the early morning hours. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.