{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ac50ad68b1e36c17232d9559bd8a0f6d26680df0.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:29AM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","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.ac50ad68b1e36c17232d9559bd8a0f6d26680df0.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Salt Lake City UT"},"word_count":124,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:29AM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Mojave Desert; Grand Staircase\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T11:29:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:29:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T05:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire\nWeather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.\n\n* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.\n\n* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any\nnew fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of\nstrong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior."}