Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2007

Red Flag Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 26, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 26, 2007, 2:08 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 26, 2007, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 35 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 26, 2007, 2:08 AM AKDT (10:08 UTC)
In effect from
May 26, 2007, 11:00 AM AKDT
Expired
May 27, 2007, 9:44 PM AKDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 261508
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
708 AM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
ADT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES
OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ226-270100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T0000Z-070528T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0018.070526T1900Z-070528T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
708 AM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
ADT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM ADT
SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL LIKELY DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT SATURDAY
MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH SATURDAY
MORNING IN MANY AREAS AND IN PARTICULAR NEAR FORT GREELEY.

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.

$$

AKZ221-270100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
708 AM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY 
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

AKZ222-270100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
708 AM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY 
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

AKZ223-270100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
708 AM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY 
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

AKZ225-270100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
DENALI-
708 AM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY 
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 262325
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
325 PM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE
NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ226-271830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070528T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
325 PM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

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

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

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL RECOVER LATE SATURDAY EVENING BUT WILL 
LIKELY DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AGAIN ON SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO INCREASE TO NEAR 30 MPH BY SUNDAY NOON IN MANY AREAS AND IN PARTICULAR 
NEAR FORT GREELEY.

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.

$$

AKZ221-271830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
325 PM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

AKZ222-271830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
325 PM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

AKZ223-271830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
325 PM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

AKZ225-271830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
DENALI-
325 PM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO NEAR 25 MPH BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 271520
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
720 AM ADT SUN MAY 27 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

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

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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 THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ222-223-271630-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
720 AM ADT SUN MAY 27 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH. 


$$

AKZ221-280100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0018.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
720 AM ADT SUN MAY 27 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. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO 25 MPH BY AROUND 
NOON ON SUNDAY.

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.

$$

AKZ220-280100-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0018.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
720 AM ADT SUN MAY 27 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...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO 25 MPH BY AROUND 
NOON ON SUNDAY.

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.

$$

AKZ225-280100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0008.070527T2000Z-070528T0600Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070528T0600Z/
DENALI-
720 AM ADT SUN MAY 27 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. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO GUST TO 30 MPH THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY 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.

$$

AKZ226-280100-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070528T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
720 AM ADT SUN MAY 27 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...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO GUST TO 30 MPH THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST IN THE WIND PRONE
AREAS TO INCLUDE NEAR FORT GREELEY.

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 272159
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
159 PM ADT SUN MAY 27 2007

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

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED 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 NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

AKZ221-225-226-272300-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070528T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
159 PM ADT SUN MAY 27 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 


$$

AKZ220-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070528T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
159 PM ADT SUN MAY 27 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...RH VALUES WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO INCREASE TO 25 MPH AROUND NOON
ON SUNDAY.

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.

$$

PKA/CF
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 280544
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
944 PM ADT SUN MAY 27 2007

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

AKZ220-280645-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070528T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
944 PM ADT SUN MAY 27 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING.

$$

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 26, 12:47 AM AKDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 12:47 AM AKDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
547 AM ADT SAT MAY 26 2007

.DISCUSSION...THE MODELS SUGGEST SOMEWHAT MORE CONVECTIVE
POTENTIAL TODAY THAN FRIDAY...BUT NOT MUCH. MAYBE SOME ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ABOUT DAWSON TO GALENA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND ISOLATED SHOWERS AS FAR AS EAGLE TO
TANANA TO HUSLIA. MANY OF THE CONVECTIVE PARAMETERS LOOK PRETTY
GOOD...BUT WE ARE STILL PRETTY DRY AT LOW ELEVATIONS...AND ARE
WEAKLY CAPPED BELOW 18 KFT...MAKING FOR HIGH BASES AND LOW TOPS.
THE MODELS DO SUGGEST AREAS OF BETTER POTENTIAL NEAR (MAINLY
SOUTH OF) THE ALASKA RANGE...BUT DIFFER ON THE DETAILS.

THE BEST CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL FOR SUNDAY MOVES NORTH AND WEST AS
THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR STABILIZES DUE TO SOMEWHAT COOLER AIR AT LOW
LEVELS COMING IN FROM THE SOUTH...BUT THE POTENTIAL IN THE NORTH
SEEMS LESS EVEN THAN WHAT WE EXPECT IN THE SOUTH TODAY.

NOT A LOT OF CHANGE EXPECTED ON THE SYNOPTIC SCALE FOR THE NEXT
THREE DAYS. THE RIDGE ALOFT PERSISTS...THOUGH SHORT WAVES DO BRUSH
IT. ONE OF THESE WAVES WILL BE TRANSITING THE ARCTIC COAST SUNDAY
AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BRINGING A CHANCE OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION...
WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING RAIN MAINLY IN ZONES 203 AND 204.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
LOW RH AND FAIRLY STRONG WINDS IN ZONE 226 TODAY. EXPECT THE
WATCHES ELSEWHERE WILL BE CANCELLED FOR TODAY. BETTER RFW
POTENTIAL IN ZONES 225 AND 226 ON SUNDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NO ISSUES.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

DJH MAY 07

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

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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.