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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 5, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 5, 2017, 8:28 AM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 5, 2017, 3:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 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 5, 2017, 8:28 AM AKDT (16:28 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 5, 2017, 3:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Jun 5, 2017, 8:00 PM AKDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

412 
WWAK62 PAFC 051628
RFWALU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
828 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

AKZ155-060400-
/O.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0001.170605T2300Z-170606T0400Z/
828 AM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...which is in effect
from 3 PM this afternoon to 8 PM AKDT this evening.

* Location...Kuskokwim Delta.

* Winds...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 22 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 22 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid to upper 70s.

* Weather...Isolated thunderstorms are possible through the day.

* Timing...Winds, low relative humidity values, and high
  temperatures will peak late this afternoon and continue into the
  early evening. 

* Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed
toward fire agencies, and through them to the public.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
754 
WWAK62 PAFC 060354
RFWALU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
754 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

AKZ155-060500-
/O.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170606T0400Z/
754 PM AKDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT
DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA...

Temperatures and winds are decreasing below critical levels and
will continue to drop through the evening. Thunderstorms along the
Kilbuck mountains will also continue to weaken over the next
several hours.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 4:02 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jun 4, 4:14 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jun 5, 3:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jun 5, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Jun 5, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jun 5, 3:57 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jun 5, 3:57 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.