{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.71da2a6d0e11b864b6115c7bf27b36257444b911.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:40PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.71da2a6d0e11b864b6115c7bf27b36257444b911.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Junction CO"},"word_count":147,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:40PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Paradox Valley; North Fork; Colorado River Basin\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T12:40:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T12:40:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T20:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox\nValley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork\nForecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River\nBasin.\n\n* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.\n\n* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.\n\n* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise\nextreme caution with any outdoor burning.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior."}