Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2007
Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 14, 2007, 3:10 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 14, 2007, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2007, 3:10 AM AKDT (11:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 14, 2007, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 14, 2007, 9:36 PM AKDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK62 PAFG 141610 RFWWCZ RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 810 AM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE WESTERN INTERIOR... AKZ215-150015- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0011.070514T2000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 810 AM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND IS IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ AKZ216-150015- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0011.070514T2000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 810 AM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND IS IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ MAR MAY 07
5 follow-up statements
000 WWAK62 PAFG 142322 RFWWCZ RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 322 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR... AKZ215-150600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 322 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO REMAIN BELOW 30 PERCENT INTO THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ AKZ216-150600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 322 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO REMAIN BELOW 30 PERCENT INTO THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ MAR MAY 07
000 WWAK62 PAFG 150007 RFWWCZ RED FLAG WARNING...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 405 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR... AKZ215-150600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 405 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO REMAIN BELOW 30 PERCENT INTO THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ AKZ216-150600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 405 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO REMAIN BELOW 30 PERCENT INTO THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ MAR MAY 07
000 WWAK62 PAFG 150141 RFWWCZ RED FLAG WARNING...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 540 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR... AKZ215-150600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 540 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO REMAIN BELOW 30 PERCENT INTO THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ AKZ216-150600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 540 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO REMAIN BELOW 30 PERCENT INTO THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. $$ MAR MAY 07
000 WWAK62 PAFG 150536 RFWWCZ RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 936 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR... AKZ215-216-150645- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY-LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 936 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ RT MAY 07
000 WWAK62 PAFG 150539 RFWWCZ RED FLAG WARNING...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 939 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR... AKZ215-216-150645- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070515T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY-LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 939 PM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ RT MAY 07
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at May 14, 12:36 AM AKDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 12:36 AM AKDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 536 AM ADT MON MAY 14 2007 .DISCUSSION... FRONT MOVING ONSHORE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST WILL MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MOST OF THE MOISTURE WILL BE WRUNG OUT SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE. THE CLOUD SHIELD ALREADY COVERS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN INTERIOR. AIRMASS APPEARS TO BE TOO STABLE FOR ANY SHOWER ACTIVITY NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE. POLAR 4PV IR LOOP SHOWING MOSTLY OVERCAST CLOUD COVER OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN...ZONE 202 WILL CLOUD OVER THIS MORNING...AND ZONES 202-203-204 WILL LIKELY REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH ONSHORE WINDS. DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUING OVER MOST OF THE WEST COAST UNDER NORTHERLY WIND FLOW. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .FIRE WEATHER... MAIN PROBLEM AREA WILL BE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON IN ZONES 219-220-221-222 AS THE SURFACE TROUGH DEEPENS THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE TROUGH AXIS BETHEL- NENANA-EASTWARD INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN ZONES 223-225-226. GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER ZONES 219-220 TUESDAY... REDEVELOPING OVER ZONES 221-222 WEDNESDAY AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT STRENGTHENS OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR AND LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS OVER THE SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST INTERIOR. && .HYDROLOGY... NIL. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ225- AKZ226. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210. && RF MAY 07
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2:55 AM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFG | 19 hr | |
| May 14, 4:49 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 17 hr | |
| May 14, 4:52 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 17 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.