Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2007

Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 15, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 15, 2007, 3:01 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 15, 2007, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 33 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 15, 2007, 3:01 AM AKDT (11:01 UTC)
In effect from
May 15, 2007, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
May 16, 2007, 9:27 PM AKDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 151601
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
801 AM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

AKZ220-160015-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0012.070515T2000Z-070517T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
801 AM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY 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
WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH TODAY WILL
COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT FROM NOON ADT
TODAY THROUGH 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.  

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.

$$

AKZ221-160015-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0012.070515T2000Z-070517T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
801 AM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY 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
WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY WILL COMBINE 
WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING. GUSTY NE WINDS AND LOW RHS WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS WELL. A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE
IN EFFECT FROM NOON ADT TODAY THROUGH 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.  

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.

$$

AKZ222-160015-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0012.070515T2000Z-070517T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
801 AM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY 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
WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY WILL COMBINE 
WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING. GUSTY NE WINDS AND LOW RHS WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS WELL. A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE
IN EFFECT FROM NOON ADT TODAY THROUGH 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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 
WWAK63 PAFG 152348
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
348 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

AKZ220-160800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
348 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ221-160800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
348 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
EVENING. 

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.

$$

AKZ222-160800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
348 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

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 
WWAK63 PAFG 160309
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
709 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

AKZ220-161630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
709 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A
RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ221-161630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
709 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A
RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ222-161630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
709 PM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
   FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A
RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

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.

$$
RT MAY 07
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 161548
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
748 AM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA
RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

AKZ219-162330-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0012.070516T1800Z-070517T0600Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
748 AM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING 
FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ225-162330-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0012.070516T1800Z-070517T0600Z/
DENALI-
748 AM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING 
FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ226-162330-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0012.070516T1800Z-070517T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
748 AM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING 
FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ220-162330-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
748 AM ADT WED MAY 16 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...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ221-162330-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
748 AM ADT WED MAY 16 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...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ222-162330-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
748 AM ADT WED MAY 16 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...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
A RED FLAG WARNING IS THEREFORE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 162314
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
314 PM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF
THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ219-170600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
314 PM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 
15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE
GUSTY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...BUT THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RISE
ABOVE 30 PERCENT. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ220-170600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
314 PM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 
15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE
GUSTY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...BUT THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RISE
ABOVE 30 PERCENT. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ221-170600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
314 PM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 
15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE
GUSTY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...BUT THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RISE
ABOVE 30 PERCENT. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ222-170600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
314 PM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 
15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE
GUSTY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...BUT THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RISE
ABOVE 30 PERCENT. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ225-170600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
DENALI-
314 PM ADT WED MAY 16 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. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 
30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ226-170600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
314 PM ADT WED MAY 16 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. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 
30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. THUS A RED FLAG WARNING IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

$$
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 170527
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
927 PM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
   INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA
   RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
   INTERIOR...

AKZ219>222-225-226-170630-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070517T0600Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
927 PM ADT WED MAY 16 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNINGS. WINDS ARE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH BELOW 25 MPH AND
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE RISING ABOVE 30 PERCENT.

$$

MAR 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 15, 1:06 AM AKDT, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 15, 1:06 AM AKDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
606 AM ADT TUE MAY 15 2007

.DISCUSSION...

RIDGING ALOFT WILL LIKELY PERSIST OVER MOST OF NORTHERN ALASKA INTO
THE WEEKEND...BUT MODELS DIFFER ON THE HANDLING OF AN UPPER LOW
OVER THE FAR WESTERN ARCTIC OCEAN WHICH MAY MOVE SOUTHWARD INTO
ALASKA OVER THE WEEKEND. GFS MODEL EVENTUALLY BRINGS THIS FEATURE
SOUTHWARD INTO WESTERN ALASKA BY THE WEEKEND...WHILE THE ECMWF
CARRIES THE LOW EASTWARD ACROSS THE ARCTIC OCEAN INTO THE CANADIAN
ARCHIPELAGO.

IN THE SHORT TERM...GFS SPLITTING OFF A WEAK WORM-IN-THE-APPLE
UPPER LOW OUT OF AN UPPER TROUGH OVER NORTHWEST CANADA...WITH THIS
LOW REACHING THE ALCAN BORDER IN THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR BY
THURSDAY EVENING. NAM ALSO CARRYING THIS FEATURE...BUT LESS
WELL DEFINED. ECMWF IS EVEN WEAKER AND HOLDING THE LOW
FARTHER TO THE EAST IN CANADA.

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHEAST
INTERIOR WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS THE WORM-IN-THE-APPLE
UPPER LOW APPROACHES.

DRY NORTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WEST COAST THROUGH
THURSDAY.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AGAIN BE A PROBLEM IN ZONES
219-220-221-222. LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH OR MORE ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING IN ZONES 220 AND 222. OBSERVATIONS IN ZONE 222 WILL
HAVE TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY...BOTH NAM AND GFS ARE SHOWING
DECREASING WINDS OVER ZONE 222 THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE TROUGH
SOUTH OF FAIRBANKS WEAKENING SOME WITH THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER
ZONES 221 AND 222 RELAXING. HOWEVER IF THE GUSTY WINDS PERSIST
INTO THE AFTERNOON RED FLAG CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED IN
ZONE 222. WINDS OVER ALL OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR ZONES ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AS THE TROUGH RE-DEEPENS
...AND WILL LIKELY POSE A FIRE WEATHER HAZARD AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY.
AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE TO BE VERY LOW TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.

IN ZONE 223...SOUTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 25 MPH OR MORE
ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

DRY NORTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WEST COAST THROUGH
THURSDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210.
&&

RF MAY 07

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Alaska, 2007Every red flag warning in 2007

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.