Fort Duchesne Weather Advisories
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 300 AM MDT Sun May 28 2023
This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A passing disturbance will bring another round of afternoon thunderstorms to northeast Utah and northwest Colorado, favoring the higher terrain. Gusty winds will be the main threat, though frequent lightning, small hail, and brief heavy rain will still be possible. Activity will diminish after sunset or shortly after. Rivers and creeks will continue to run high due to snowmelt for much of the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday High pressure will build overhead on Monday and Tuesday, though isolated storms will be possible across the northern mountains and along the Continental Divide each afternoon. Localized red flag conditions will be possible each afternoon through Wednesday due to increased winds and low humidities, though fuels are not critical. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage each afternoon from Wednesday onwards as the next system approaches and begins to move through. Rivers and creeks will continue to run high through early June due to snowmelt for much of the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A passing disturbance will bring another round of afternoon thunderstorms to northeast Utah and northwest Colorado, favoring the higher terrain. Gusty winds will be the main threat, though frequent lightning, small hail, and brief heavy rain will still be possible. Activity will diminish after sunset or shortly after. Rivers and creeks will continue to run high due to snowmelt for much of the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday High pressure will build overhead on Monday and Tuesday, though isolated storms will be possible across the northern mountains and along the Continental Divide each afternoon. Localized red flag conditions will be possible each afternoon through Wednesday due to increased winds and low humidities, though fuels are not critical. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage each afternoon from Wednesday onwards as the next system approaches and begins to move through. Rivers and creeks will continue to run high through early June due to snowmelt for much of the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 201 AM MDT Sun May 28 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Duchesne River near Randlett. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, minor flooding is expected across low-lying agricultural land along the Duchesne River. At 13.3 feet, fields become inundated along the river, southeast of Randlett. Some private bridges and irrigation works may also experience damage from high water and/or debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around 12.0 to 12.5 feet over the next several days. - Action stage is 11.6 feet. - Flood stage is 13.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4012 10967 4007 10971 4018 10982 4017 10997 4022 10997 4023 10977
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Duchesne River near Randlett. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, minor flooding is expected across low-lying agricultural land along the Duchesne River. At 13.3 feet, fields become inundated along the river, southeast of Randlett. Some private bridges and irrigation works may also experience damage from high water and/or debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around 12.0 to 12.5 feet over the next several days. - Action stage is 11.6 feet. - Flood stage is 13.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4012 10967 4007 10971 4018 10982 4017 10997 4022 10997 4023 10977