Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 21, 2012, 7:57 AM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 21, 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
- Jun 21, 2012, 7:57 AM AKDT (15:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 21, 2012, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2012, 10:25 PM AKDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
415 WWAK63 PAFG 211557 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 757 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ219-220-220500- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0008.120621T2000Z-120622T0500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 757 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * 20 FT WINDS...GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 20 PERCENT. * TIMING...FROM NOON AKDT THURSDAY TO 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
454 WWAK63 PAFG 211635 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 835 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ218-220500- /X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0008.120621T2000Z-120622T0500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- 835 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT. * TIMING...NOON TO MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ219-220-220500- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0008.120621T2000Z-120622T0500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 835 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * 20 FT WINDS...WEST 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT. * TIMING...FROM NOON AKDT THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY. 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. && $$
033 WWAK63 PAFG 211842 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1042 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ218>220-220800- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0008.120621T2000Z-120622T0800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 1042 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT. * TIMING...FROM NOON AKDT THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
892 WWAK63 PAFG 211845 AAA RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1045 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ218>220-220800- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0008.120621T2000Z-120622T0800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 1045 AM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * TIMING...FROM NOON AKDT THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY. 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. && $$
341 WWAK63 PAFG 220625 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1025 PM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ218>220-220730- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120622T0800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 1025 PM AKDT THU JUN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 8:39 AM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Jun 21, 2:08 PM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFG | 8 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.