A Red Flag Warning, triple-digit heat, and humidity in the single digits — southeast Utah and western Colorado are dealing with some genuinely dangerous conditions right now.
Today is shaping up to be the most active storm day of the week across Western Colorado — and flash flooding is the part forecasters are watching most closely.
The burn scar areas around Babylon, Ferris, and Gold Mountain are already on edge, and slow-moving storms dropping an inch or two of rain per hour could push things over quickly.
Slot canyons and dry washes can fill fast, even when the rain is falling miles away. That's worth keeping in mind if you're planning any time outdoors this week.
Fire weather conditions are still a real concern Thursday afternoon across parts of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado — hot, dry, and gusty is a dangerous combination.