Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2013

Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Fairbanks, AK

June 24, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 24, 2013, 7:14 AM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 24, 2013, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 57 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 24, 2013, 7:14 AM AKDT (15:14 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 24, 2013, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Jun 26, 2013, 9:00 PM AKDT
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

452 
WWAK63 PAFG 241514
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
714 AM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY INCLUDING
BETTLES...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE YUKON FLATS INCLUDING FORT
YUKON...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL INTERIOR INCLUDING
TANANA AND NENANA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAIRBANKS AND VICINITY...

AKZ219-250715-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0015.130624T2000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
714 AM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR 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
WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.


* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-250715-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0015.130624T2000Z-130627T0500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
714 AM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR 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
WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.


* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-250715-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0015.130624T2000Z-130627T0500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
714 AM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR 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
WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.


* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-250715-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0015.130624T2000Z-130627T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
714 AM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR 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
WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.


* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
774 
WWAK63 PAFG 242219
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 PM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY INCLUDING BETTLES...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE YUKON FLATS INCLUDING FORT YUKON...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL INTERIOR INCLUDING TANANA AND
NENANA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAIRBANKS AND VICINITY...

AKZ219-251830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
219 PM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-251830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
219 PM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-251830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
219 PM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-251830-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
219 PM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$
776 
WWAK63 PAFG 251638
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
838 AM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG
WIND FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY INCLUDING BETTLES...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE YUKON FLATS INCLUDING FORT YUKON...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL INTERIOR INCLUDING TANANA AND
NENANA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAIRBANKS AND VICINITY...

AKZ223-261700-
/X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
838 AM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...18 TO 33 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...EAST WINDS 11 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-261700-
/X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
838 AM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 TO 29 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 18 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ219-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
838 AM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
838 AM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
838 AM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
838 AM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$
004 
WWAK63 PAFG 260059
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
459 PM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY INCLUDING BETTLES...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE YUKON FLATS INCLUDING FORT YUKON...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL INTERIOR INCLUDING TANANA AND
NENANA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAIRBANKS AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE
COUNTRY...

AKZ219-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
459 PM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
459 PM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
459 PM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
459 PM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
459 PM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-261700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
459 PM AKDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$
873 
WWAK63 PAFG 261437
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
637 AM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY INCLUDING
BETTLES...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE YUKON FLATS INCLUDING FORT
YUKON...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL INTERIOR INCLUDING
TANANA AND NENANA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAIRBANKS AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE
FORTYMILE COUNTRY...

AKZ219-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
637 AM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
637 AM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
637 AM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
637 AM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
637 AM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
637 AM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$
070 
WWAK63 PAFG 262217
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
217 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY INCLUDING
BETTLES...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE YUKON FLATS INCLUDING FORT
YUKON...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL INTERIOR INCLUDING
TANANA AND NENANA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAIRBANKS AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE
FORTYMILE COUNTRY...

AKZ219-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
217 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
217 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
217 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
217 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
217 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-270500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
217 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER ABOVE 15 PERCENT DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$
023 
WWAK63 PAFG 270507
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
907 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER
KOYUKUK VALLEY INCLUDING BETTLES...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER
TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE YUKON
FLATS INCLUDING FORT YUKON...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR INCLUDING TANANA AND NENANA...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAIRBANKS
AND VICINITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR DELTA
JUNCTION AND VICINITY...

AKZ219>224-270615-
/X.EXP.PAFG.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130627T0500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
907 PM AKDT WED JUN 26 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 



$$

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 Jun 24, 5:25 AM AKDT, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 5:25 AM AKDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
525 AM AKDT MON JUN 24 2013

.DISCUSSION...
THE ARCTIC COASTLINE WILL HAVE SOME AREAS IN DENSE FOG THROUGH THE
MORNING DUE TO THE OFF SHORE FLOW WITH THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
LOCATED NORTH OF THE AREA. THIS SURFACE HIGH IS ANTICIPATED TO
MOVE ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA TOWARDS BANKS ISLAND CANADA BY
THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL ALSO TIGHTEN THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT AS A THERMAL LOW TROUGH SITS ACROSS THE INTERIOR PORTIONS
OF ALASKA.

SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WERE SEEN BY LIGHTNING STRIKES AND
COOLER CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURES FROM SATELLITE IR IMAGERY OVERNIGHT
THROUGH THIS MORNING. THERE IS A DECENT INSTABILITY EXTENDING
ACROSS PUBLIC ZONE 220 AND EXTENDING SOUTHWARD TOWARDS THE ALASKA
RANGE IN WHICH SOME LIGHTNING STRIKES WERE THERE AS WELL. HAVE
KEPT THE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN ACROSS THESE LOCATIONS TODAY.

ON THE WESTERN COAST THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RAIN SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEAK SHORTWAVE MOVING OVER THE YUKON DELTA
AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS WEAK SHORTWAVE WILL GET ABSORBED INTO
THE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED WEST OF ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND BY TUESDAY MORNING. THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL WEAKEN AS
IT MOVES NORTHEAST UP THE WESTERN ALASKAN COASTLINE AND DIMINISHES
BY THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST.

AS ANTICIPATED...THERE WAS A BRIEF BREAK IN THE HEAT ACROSS
WESTERN AND INTERIOR ALASKA AS A SHORTWAVE MOVED THROUGH THE STATE
OVER THIS WEEKEND. HOWEVER...ALL OF THE MODELS SHOW THE HIGH
PRESSURE STARTING TO GRIP INTERIOR PORTIONS ONCE AGAIN WITH
POTENTIALLY NEAR RECORD TO RECORD BREAKING HIGH TEMPERATURES ONCE
AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. OF COURSE THERE MAY BE A FEW
LOCATIONS THAT MAY REACH RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY AND
TOMORROW AS WELL...BUT PERHAPS NOT AS WIDESPREAD.

THE OBSERVED 850MB TEMPERATURE FROM THE FAI SOUNDING THIS MORNING
WAS 14.1C WAS ACTUALLY WARMER THAN ALL THE MODELS BY NEARLY 2C ON
THE GFS40 AND NAM12 AND 3C WARMER THAN THE ECMWF MODEL. ALL OF THE
MODELS SHOW THE 850MB TEMPERATURES WARMING THROUGH THE WEEK WITH A
SURPRISING 20C FROM THE GFS MODEL ACROSS FAIRBANKS BY THURSDAY.
THE HIGHEST 850MB TEMPERATURE EVER IN JUNE IN FAIRBANKS WAS 19.1C
ON JUNE 16TH 1969. AS IT RELATES TO THE SURFACE FOR
FAIRBANKS...CURRENTLY WE ARE FORECASTING 90F DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY
AND 92F DEGREES ON THURSDAY. THIS WOULD ALSO BE THE FIRST 90F FOR
FAIRBANKS IN 2013 IF FORECAST IS ACCURATE.

SINCE THE ECMWF HAS BEEN SHOWING MUCH PERSISTENT COOLER
TEMPERATURES THROUGH PREVIOUS FORECAST MODEL RUNS...WILL TEND TO
LEAN TOWARDS THE GFS AND NAM. ALSO RATHER INTERESTING IS THE
DIFFERENCE IN MOISTURE BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF ON THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY WITH THE ECMWF MORE ROBUST AND AGGRESSIVE THE PRECIPITATION
AMOUNTS COMPARATIVELY ACROSS ALL INTERIOR ALASKA ASSOCIATED THE
THE SHORTWAVE MOVING UP THE WESTERN COAST AND ACROSS THE NORTH
SLOPE LATER IN THE WEEK. HOWEVER...THE GFS DOES SEEM TO BE A BIT
UNDERDONE IN THE PRECIPITATION FIELD GIVEN THE INSTABILITY AND
WARMER TEMPERATURES LATER IN THE WEEK.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
EXTREMELY HOT AND DRY WEATHER WILL AGAIN FORM OVER INTERIOR ALASKA
THROUGH THIS WEEK. THE MODELS DIFFER ON HOW LONG THE HOT WEATHER
WILL PERSIST BUT ALMOST WITHOUT DOUBT...NEAR RECORD OR RECORD
TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEK. SOME PORTIONS OF THE
INTERIOR ALASKA REACHED TO 20 PERCENT ON SUNDAY...WITH MANY AREAS
POTENTIALLY SEEING BELOW 15 PERCENT LATER IN THE WEEK AS
TEMPERATURES WARM AND CONDITIONS DRY. MORE THAN LIKELY WILL NEED
TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEK DUE
TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NO CONCERNS AT THIS TIME.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

MAK JUN 13

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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.