* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southern, and southwest Utah.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution. close

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph developing by late morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent this afternoon and evening.

* 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 strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. close