Watches, Warnings & Advisories
2 products issued by NWS for: Saint George UT
Extreme Heat WarningURGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
136 AM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026
UTZ123-124-128>131-012245-
/O.CON.KSLC.XH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260803T0300Z/
Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-South Central Utah-
Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen
Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Escalante, Big Water,
Bullfrog, St George, Torrey, Hanksville, Loa, Kanab, Ivins,
Hurricane, and Springdale
136 AM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110.
Warm overnight lows in the 70s will offer little relief.
* WHERE...Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon
Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Western
Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, and Zion National Park.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Red Flag WarningURGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1123 AM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026
UTZ495-497-020830-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0013.260802T1800Z-260803T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0017.260802T1900Z-260803T0400Z/
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
1123 AM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND
497...
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* 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.
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