Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2013

Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 27, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 27, 2013, 2:31 PM AKDT. It took effect at May 28, 2013, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 43 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 27, 2013, 2:31 PM AKDT (22:31 UTC)
In effect from
May 28, 2013, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
May 30, 2013, 6:59 AM AKDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

825 
WWAK62 PAFG 272231
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 PM AKDT MON MAY 27 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE
WESTERN INTERIOR...

AKZ227-281445-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.130528T2000Z-130529T0500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
231 PM AKDT MON MAY 27 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT TUESDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT AFTER NOON
  TUESDAY AND WILL RISE ABOVE 15 PERCENT AFTER 9 PM.


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
690 
WWAK62 PAFG 281203
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 AM AKDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN
INTERIOR...

AKZ227-290500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.130528T2000Z-130529T0500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
403 AM AKDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
THIS EVENING. 

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

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT AFTER 
  NOON TUESDAY AND WILL RISE ABOVE 15 PERCENT AFTER 9 PM. 

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.

&&

$$
202 
WWAK62 PAFG 282231
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 PM AKDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR...

AKZ227-300500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130530T0500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
231 PM AKDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

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

* TIMING...HUMIDITIES WILL RISE TO ABOVE 15 PERCENT AFTER
  9 PM THIS EVENING BUT FALL TO AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$
502 
WWAK62 PAFG 290550
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
950 PM AKDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS...

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

AKZ216-292200-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0006.130529T2000Z-130530T0500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
950 PM AKDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-292200-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0006.130529T2000Z-130530T0500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
950 PM AKDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-292200-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130530T0500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
950 PM AKDT TUE MAY 28 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...RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT OVERNIGHT...THEN
  FALLING  BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$
825 
WWAK62 PAFG 291640
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
840 AM AKDT WED MAY 29 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE
NORTHWESTERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR...

AKZ216-300500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.130529T2000Z-130530T0500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
840 AM AKDT WED MAY 29 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
THIS EVENING. 

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-300500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.130529T2000Z-130530T0500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
840 AM AKDT WED MAY 29 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
THIS EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 32 PERCENT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-300500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130530T0500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
840 AM AKDT WED MAY 29 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 14 PERCENT.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT OVERNIGHT...THEN 
  FALLING BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$
876 
WWAK62 PAFG 292255
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
255 PM AKDT WED MAY 29 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHWESTERN INTERIOR...

AKZ216-301500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130531T0500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
255 PM AKDT WED MAY 29 2013

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

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 PERCENT OR LESS.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RISE TO ABOVE 15 PERCENT AFTER
  9 PM THIS EVENING BUT FALL TO 15 PERCENT OR LESS THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-301500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130531T0500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
255 PM AKDT WED MAY 29 2013

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

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 PERCENT OR LESS.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RISE TO ABOVE 15 PERCENT AFTER
  9 PM THIS EVENING BUT FALL TO 15 PERCENT OR LESS THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-301500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130531T0500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
255 PM AKDT WED MAY 29 2013

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

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 PERCENT OR LESS.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RISE TO ABOVE 15 PERCENT AFTER
  9 PM THIS EVENING BUT FALL TO 15 PERCENT OR LESS THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT OVERNIGHT...THEN 
  FALLING BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$
978 
WWAK62 PAFG 301459
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
659 AM AKDT THU MAY 30 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION
OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION
OF THE NORTHWESTERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A
PORTION OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR...

AKZ216-310500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130531T0500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0008.130530T2000Z-130531T0500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
659 AM AKDT THU MAY 30 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 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 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 PERCENT.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL TO 15 PERCENT OR LESS THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-227-301600-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130531T0500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
659 AM AKDT THU MAY 30 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

$$

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 May 27, 2:13 AM AKDT, 12 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 2:13 AM AKDT, 12 hours 18 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
213 AM AKDT MON MAY 27 2013

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH AT LEAST 48 HOURS. UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH SWINGING EASTWARD ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST TO THE CANADIAN
BORDER BY THIS AFTERNOON. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE SURGE IN TEMPERATURES OVER NORTHERN ALASKA THAT WILL
CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. TEMPERATURES HOVERED IN
THE MID 70S TO LOW 80S ON SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY
INCREASE A FEW MORE DEGREES FROM WED THROUGH FRI BEFORE A SLIGHT
COOLING IN TEMPERATURES NEXT WEEKEND.

THE UPPER LOW THAT WAS PICKED UP COMING OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA
ON SUNDAY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE WEST. MOST OF ITS ENERGY WILL MOVE
INTO THE BERING SEA. BUT ANOTHER SMALL PIECE OF ENERGY WILL MOVE
AROUND THE UPPER RIDGE AND COME BACK INTO MAINLAND ALASKA AND MAY
BE THE IMPETUS FOR A FEW SHOWERS AND MAYBE EVEN A THUNDERSTORM
TUE THROUGH THU.

MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW A LARGE COOL AIR MASS MOVE DOWN FROM THE
ARCTIC NEXT WEEK. THIS WOULD SUPPLY SNOW TO THE ARCTIC COAST WHILE
SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ISOLATED THROUGHOUT THE
EASTERN INTERIOR.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE DRYING OUT NEARLY ALL OF NORTHERN ALASKA SOUTH
OF THE BROOKS RANGE. THIS IS ALLOWING RH VALUES TO PLUMMET BELOW
15% IN SEVERAL AREAS WILL RAISE THE CONCERN FOR FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NUMEROUS TRIBUTARIES AND SMALL STREAMS REMAIN UNDER THE WATCH OR
ADVISORY BECAUSE OF RAPID SNOW MELT. ICE JAM IN PLACE DOWN RIVER
OF GALENA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AND BACK UP WATER INTO THE VILLAGE
OF GALENA.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING FOR AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ225-
AKZ226-AKZ227.

FLOOD WATCH FOR AKZ216-AKZ220-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ226.
&&

CF MAY 13

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 5:57 PM AKDTRed Flag WarningAFG14 hr
May 27, 3:33 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFG24 hr
May 27, 9:15 AM AKDTAreal Flood WarningAFG51 hr
May 27, 9:32 AM AKDTAreal Flood WarningAFG50 hr
May 27, 1:45 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFG5 days
May 27, 2:10 PM AKDTRed Flag WarningAFG65 hr

Nearby

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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.