Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2014
Red Flag Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 21, 2014, 3:13 PM AKDT. It took effect at May 22, 2014, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 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 21, 2014, 3:13 PM AKDT (23:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2014, 10:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2014, 9:19 PM AKDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
117 WWAK62 PAFG 212313 RFWWCZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 AKZ214-220715- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214 SOUTH OF ST MARYS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214 SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25%. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ215-220715- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ216-220715- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED SOUTH OF GALENA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ227-220715- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM MCGRATH WEST. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
4 follow-up statements
891 WWAK62 PAFG 220454 RFWWCZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 854 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 AKZ214-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- 854 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214 SOUTH OF ST MARYS... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214 SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25%. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ215-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 854 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ216-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 854 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED SOUTH OF GALENA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ227-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- 854 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM MCGRATH WEST. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
620 WWAK62 PAFG 221532 RFWWCZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 732 AM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 AKZ217-222345- /O.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- 732 AM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10AM UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 217 SOUTH OF AMBLER... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215 SOUTH OF AMBLER * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25%. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ214-222345- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- 732 AM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214 SOUTH OF ST MARYS... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214 SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25%. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ215-222345- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 732 AM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ216-222345- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 732 AM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED SOUTH OF GALENA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ227-222345- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.140522T1800Z-140523T0600Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- 732 AM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$
914 WWAK62 PAFG 222308 RFWWCZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 308 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 AKZ214-230600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140523T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- 308 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS SOUTH OF ST MARYS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214 SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25%. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED SOUTH OF ST MARYS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ215-230600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- 308 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ216-230600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140523T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- 308 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20%. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ217-230600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140523T0600Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- 308 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 217 SOUTH OF AMBLER... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215 SOUTH OF AMBLER * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25%. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ AKZ227-230600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140523T0600Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- 308 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227. * WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
213 WWAK62 PAFG 230519 RFWWCZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 919 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 AKZ214>217-227-230630- /O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140523T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA-LOWER YUKON VALLEY- LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- 919 PM AKDT THU MAY 22 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214...215...216...217 AND 227... 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 21, 1:11 PM AKDT, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 21, 1:11 PM AKDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 111 PM AKDT WED MAY 21 2014 .DISCUSSION... MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH 60 HOURS. UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTION OF THE STATE WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. LARGE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL SHRINK SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. AND THEN SLOWLY MIGRATE EASTWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF ALASKA. WASHED OUT FRONT HAS NEARLY DISSIPATED AS IT MOVED WESTWARD ACROSS THE STATE. IT DROPPED A FEW RAINDROPS IN GALENA BUT NOT REALLY ANY EFFECT AFTER THAT. IT HAS KEPT THE SOUTHWEST INTERIOR IN CLOUDS BUT THAT IS THE EXTENT OF THE CURRENT WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH JUST THE TROUGH NOW. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH OUT OF THE ARCTIC TO THE NORTH SLOPE TODAY. THIS WILL SPREAD COOLER TEMPERATURES SOUTH OF THE BROOKS RANGE BUT ALSO A FEW INCHES OF SNOW ON THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE. THERE IS SIGNS OF THE THE WEATHER PATTERN TURNING VERY WARM BY NEXT WEEK. THE GFS IS SUGGESTING THAT A THERMAL TROUGH WILL DEVELOP EAST TO WEST JUST SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND THEN SPREAD NORTHWARD TO THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STATE BY THE END OF THE WEEK. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN FAIRLY COOL OVER NORTHERN ALASKA INTO NEXT WEEK BUT APPEAR TO MODERATE AFTER THAT. && .FIRE WEATHER... DRYER CONDITIONS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STATE ALONG WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS. THEREFORE RED FLAG WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR ZONES 219...220...221...222...223 AND 225. && .HYDROLOGY... FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE COLVILLE RIVER ON THE DELTA. FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE KUPARUK RIVER NEAR KUPARUK. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... RED FLAG WARNING FOR AKZ219-AKZ223 AND AKZ225. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210. && CF MAY 14
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 4:11 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| May 21, 9:53 AM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFG | 11 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.