{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a59023525f54bb7f10bcd22969975bec3c4507b9.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 10:38AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a59023525f54bb7f10bcd22969975bec3c4507b9.001.2","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":176,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 10:38AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Gunnison Basin\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-14T10:38:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-14T10:38:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-15T00:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nThe National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red\nFlag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry\nfuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison\nBasin Forecast Area.\n\n* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this\nevening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM\nMDT Friday.\n\n* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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."}