Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 17, 2012, 7:55 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 17, 2012, 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 17, 2012, 7:55 AM AKDT (15:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2012, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2012, 9:45 PM AKDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
622 WWAK63 PAFG 171555 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 755 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ221-180600- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.120517T2000Z-120518T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 755 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...EAST WINDS TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 60S. * TIMING...BEGINNING IN EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AKZ222-180600- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.120517T2000Z-120518T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 755 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 65 TO 70. * TIMING...BEGINNING IN EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-180600- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.120517T2000Z-120518T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 755 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 58 TO 64. * TIMING...BEGINNING IN EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AKZ226-180600- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.120517T2000Z-120518T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 755 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...VARIABLE WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 54 TO 64. * TIMING...BEGINNING IN EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
2 follow-up statements
189 WWAK63 PAFG 180050 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 450 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ221-180600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120518T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 450 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...EAST TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 60S...FALLING TO THE LOWER 50S LATER IN THE EVENING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNTIL 10 PM AKDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AKZ222-180600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120518T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 450 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 60S...FALLING TO THE LOWER 50S LATER IN THE EVENING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNTIL 10 PM AKDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-180600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120518T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 450 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 60S...FALLING TO THE LOWER 50S LATER IN THE EVENING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNTIL 10 PM AKDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AKZ226-180600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120518T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 450 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT. * 20 FT WINDS...VARIABLE WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 50S...FALLING TO THE 40S LATER IN THE EVENING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNTIL 10 PM AKDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
481 WWAK63 PAFG 180545 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 945 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... AKZ221>223-226-180645- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120518T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 945 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS RISEN TO ABOVE 15 PERCENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE NIGHT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 4:58 AM AKDT | Freezing Rain Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| May 17, 2:17 PM AKDT | Flood Watch | AFG | 6 days |
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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.