Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2011
Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at May 19, 2011, 3:41 PM AKDT. It took effect at May 20, 2011, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 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 19, 2011, 3:41 PM AKDT (23:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 20, 2011, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2011, 8:30 PM AKDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
838 WWAK61 PAFC 192341 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 341 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 AKZ111-210030- /X.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0008.110520T2000Z-110521T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 341 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE MATANUSKA VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE MATANUSKA VALLEY. EASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AROUND NOON ON FRIDAY. HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL DROP TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER FRIDAY EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AKZ141-210030- /X.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0008.110520T2000Z-110521T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 341 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AROUND NOON ON FRIDAY. HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER FRIDAY EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
4 follow-up statements
547 WWAK61 PAFC 201545 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 745 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 AKZ111-210500- /X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0008.110520T2000Z-110521T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 745 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AROUND NOON TODAY. HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL DROP TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. && $$ AKZ141-210500- /X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0008.110520T2000Z-110521T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 745 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AROUND NOON TODAY. HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER FRIDAY EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
281 WWAK61 PAFC 201551 CCA RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 748 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 CORRECTED HEADLINES TO ADD LOCATIONS IN THE HEADERS AKZ111-210500- /X.COR.PAFC.FW.W.0008.110520T2000Z-110521T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 748 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE MATANUSKA VALLEY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE MATANUSKA VALLEY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AROUND NOON TODAY. HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL DROP TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. && $$ AKZ141-210500- /X.COR.PAFC.FW.W.0008.110520T2000Z-110521T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 748 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AROUND NOON TODAY. HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER FRIDAY EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
267 WWAK61 PAFC 202103 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 103 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 AKZ101-210500- /X.EXA.PAFC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110521T0500Z/ ANCHORAGE- 103 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH ANCHORAGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE CREATING DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AS RELATIVE HUMIDITIES DROP INTO THE 25 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING GENERALLY IN A NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST DIRECTION...DIMINISHING THE FIRE WEATHER THREAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. && $$ AKZ111-210500- /X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110521T0500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- 103 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE MATANUSKA VALLEY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE MATANUSKA VALLEY. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING PRODUCING DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL DROP TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. && $$ AKZ141-210500- /X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110521T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 103 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING...PRODUCING DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO DROP INTO 20 TO 30 PERCENT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER FRIDAY EVENING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
501 WWAK61 PAFC 210430 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 830 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 AKZ101-111-141-210530- /X.CAN.PAFC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110521T0500Z/ ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-COPPER RIVER BASIN- 830 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. TEMPERATURES ARE FALLING AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE RISING ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE BOWL...MATANUSKA VALLEY...AND COPPER RIVER BASIN. ALTHOUGH WINDS GUSTING IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE PERSIST OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA...RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER OCCURRING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| May 19, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| May 19, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| May 19, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| May 19, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| May 19, 10:30 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 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.