Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 6, 2017, 2:24 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- May 6, 2017, 2:24 PM AKDT (22:24 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2017, 5:56 PM AKDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
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349 WWAK63 PAFG 062224 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 224 PM AKDT Sat May 6 2017 AKZ223-071500- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0002.170506T2224Z-170508T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- 224 PM AKDT Sat May 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Jarvis Creek south. * TIMING...Strong winds and low humidities are now occuring from Jarvis Creek south. The winds will continue through Sunday. Humidities will rise above 25 percent by 10 pm tonight. Humidities will fall back below 25% again on Sunday from 10am to 10 pm. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...highs from 53 to 63. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. 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. && $$ AKZ226-071500- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0002.170506T2224Z-170508T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- 224 PM AKDT Sat May 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Donnelly Dome north. * TIMING...Strong winds and low humidities are now occuring from Donnelly Dome north. The winds will continue through Sunday. Humidities will rise above 25 percent by 10 pm tonight. Humidities will fall back below 25% again on Sunday from 10am to 10 pm. * WINDS...South to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs from 55 to 60. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
1 follow-up statement
560 WWAK63 PAFG 070156 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 556 PM AKDT Sat May 6 2017 ...The Red Flag Warning for Today has been Cancelled... ...The Red Flag Warning for Sunday Remains in Affect... .Strong south winds along the Richardson Highway between Donnelly Dome and Jarvis Creek are now beginning to decrease. Red Flag conditions have ended for today. Red Flag conditions are expected to resume in this same area Sunday at 10 am and continue through 10 pm Sunday. Red Flag conditions are not forecast west of the Delta River. AKZ223-071500- /O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170508T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.170507T1800Z-170508T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- 556 PM AKDT Sat May 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Jarvis Creek south. Red Flag conditions are not forecast west of the Delta River. * TIMING...Strong winds have decreased slightly at 530 pm today and Red Flag conditions have ended. Low humidities continue this afternoon but will rise above 25% by 10 pm tonight. The winds are expected to pick up again on Sunday with humidities falling Sunday morning. Red Flag conditions are expected Sunday from 10 am to 10 pm. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...58 to 63. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. 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. && $$ AKZ226-071500- /O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170508T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.170507T1800Z-170508T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- 556 PM AKDT Sat May 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Donnelly Dome north. Red Flag conditions are not forecast west of the Delta River. * TIMING...Strong winds have decreased slightly at 530 pm today and Red Flag conditions have ended. Low humidities continue this afternoon but will rise above 25% by 10 pm tonight. The winds are expected to pick up again on Sunday with humidities falling Sunday morning. Red Flag conditions are expected Sunday from 10 am to 10 pm. * WINDS...South 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...55 to 63. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
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