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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 19, 2017, 5:10 AM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 19, 2017, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 10 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 19, 2017, 5:10 AM AKDT (13:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 19, 2017, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2017, 10:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
961 WWAK63 PAFG 191310 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 510 AM AKDT Mon Jun 19 2017 AKZ220-200200- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0009.170619T2000Z-170620T0600Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- 510 AM AKDT Mon Jun 19 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...East of Fort Yukon. * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase this morning. Relative humidity values will be lowest in the late afternoon and early evening before starting to recover as temperatures drop late this evening. * WINDS...East around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75 to 80. * 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. && $$ AKZ224-200200- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0009.170619T2000Z-170620T0600Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 510 AM AKDT Mon Jun 19 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...The Yukon River Valley * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase this morning. Relative humidity values will be lowest in the late afternoon and early evening before starting to recover as temperatures drop late this evening. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75 to 79. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
1 follow-up statement
860 WWAK63 PAFG 192243 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 243 PM AKDT Mon Jun 19 2017 AKZ220-200600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170620T0600Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- 243 PM AKDT Mon Jun 19 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS... * AFFECTED AREA...East of Fort Yukon. * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late this afternoon and will continue through this evening. Relative humidity values will be lowest during the late afternoon and early evening with only fair humidity recovery expected late this evening. * WINDS...East 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...70 to 81. * 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. && $$ AKZ224-200600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170620T0600Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 243 PM AKDT Mon Jun 19 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY... * AFFECTED AREA...The Yukon River Valley * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late this afternoon. Relative humidity values will be lowest in the late afternoon and early evening before starting to recover as temperatures drop late this evening. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...65 to 80. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 4:49 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 33 hr | |
| Jun 19, 2:10 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 5 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.