Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 8, 2017, 3:58 PM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 9, 2017, 1:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 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 8, 2017, 3:58 PM AKDT (23:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 9, 2017, 1:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2017, 10:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
772 WWAK61 PAFC 082358 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 358 PM AKDT Thu Jun 8 2017 AKZ141-091600- /O.UPG.PAFC.FW.A.0001.170609T2100Z-170610T0500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0002.170609T2100Z-170610T0600Z/ 358 PM AKDT Thu Jun 8 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG AND NEAR THE COPPER RIVER... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM AKDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Along and near the Copper River. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 70s to low 80s. * Timing...Red Flag conditions will develop in the early afternoon Friday and continue into the evening before diminishing overnight. * 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
239 WWAK61 PAFC 091505 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 705 AM AKDT Fri Jun 9 2017 AKZ141-100600- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.170609T2100Z-170610T0600Z/ 705 AM AKDT Fri Jun 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG AND NEAR THE COPPER RIVER... * Location...Along and near the Copper River. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 70s to low 80s. * Timing...Red Flag conditions will develop in the early afternoon Friday and continue into the evening before diminishing overnight. * Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public. && $$
287 WWAK61 PAFC 092359 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 359 PM AKDT Fri Jun 9 2017 AKZ141-100600- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170610T0600Z/ 359 PM AKDT Fri Jun 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG AND NEAR THE COPPER RIVER... * Location...Along and near the Copper River. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 70s to mid 80s. * Timing...Red Flag conditions will diminish late this 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 3:34 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jun 8, 7:16 AM AKDT | Fire Weather Watch | AFC | 9 hr | |
| Jun 8, 3:53 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 8 days |
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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.