Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2008
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at May 11, 2008, 2:00 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 11, 2008, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 20 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 11, 2008, 2:00 AM AKDT (10:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 11, 2008, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 12, 2008, 7:46 AM AKDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK61 PAFC 111500 RFWAER RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 700 AM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 AKZ111-120500- /X.UPG.PAFC.FW.A.0001.080511T2000Z-080512T0400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0004.080511T2000Z-080512T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 700 AM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR THE MATANUSKA VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WITH HUMIDITIES TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME OVERNIGHT AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. $$ AKZ141-120500- /X.UPG.PAFC.FW.A.0001.080511T2000Z-080512T0400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0004.080511T2000Z-080512T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 700 AM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING ALONG THE COPPER RIVER... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HUMIDITIES TO 23 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME OVERNIGHT AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWAK61 PAFC 111600 CCA RFWAER RED FLAG WARNING...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 759 AM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 AKZ111-120500- /X.UPG.PAFC.FW.A.0001.080511T2000Z-080512T0400Z/ /X.COR.PAFC.FW.W.0004.080511T2000Z-080512T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 759 AM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS IN THE MATANUSKA VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WITH HUMIDITIES TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME OVERNIGHT AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. $$ AKZ141-120500- /X.UPG.PAFC.FW.A.0001.080511T2000Z-080512T0400Z/ /X.COR.PAFC.FW.W.0004.080511T2000Z-080512T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 759 AM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HUMIDITIES TO 23 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME OVERNIGHT AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. $$
000 WWAK61 PAFC 112316 RFWAER RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 316 PM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 AKZ141-122330- /X.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 316 PM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER. RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY AFTERNOON WITH HUMIDITIES DROPPING TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL INCREASE MONDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. $$ AKZ111-120500- /X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080512T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 316 PM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS IN THE MATANUSKA VALLEY BELOW 1500 FEET... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS IN THE MATANUSKA VALLEY BELOW 1500 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WITH HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER LATER THIS EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. $$
000 WWAK61 PAFC 120439 RFWAER RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 839 PM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 AKZ111-120545- /X.CAN.PAFC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080512T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 839 PM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE RED FLAG WARNING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE RISING AS CLOUD COVER INCREASES AND TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO DROP FOR THE NIGHT. RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER PRESENT. $$ AKZ141-130445- /X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 839 PM ADT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT MONDAY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT MONDAY. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER. RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY AFTERNOON WITH HUMIDITIES DROPPING TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL INCREASE MONDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. $$
000 WWAK61 PAFC 121546 RFWAER RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 746 AM ADT MON MAY 12 2008 AKZ141-121700- /X.CAN.PAFC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 746 AM ADT MON MAY 12 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. THE HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN ABOVE 35 PERCENT TODAY. WIND WILL GUST TO 35 MPH. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 11:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| May 10, 11:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| May 11, 6:55 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 28 hr | |
| May 11, 10:51 AM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| May 11, 11:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| May 11, 3:46 PM AKDT | High Wind Warning | AFC | 18 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.