Alert archive / Arizona / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this red flag warning at Jun 27, 2017, 3:13 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Jun 28, 2017, 11:00 AM MST. 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 27, 2017, 3:13 PM MST (22:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 28, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3456 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
079 WWUS85 KFGZ 272213 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 313 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 AZZ107-115-280300- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0013.170628T1800Z-170629T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170628T0300Z/ Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)- 313 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COCONINO PLATEAU AND WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COCONINO PLATEAU AND WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...The Coconino Plateau and Western Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Single digits through early this evening and again Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning. && $$ AZZ104-106-280300- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0013.170628T1800Z-170629T0300Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- 313 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KAIBAB PLATEAU AND GRAND CANYON COUNTRY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...The Kaibab Plateau and Grand Canyon Country. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the single digits midday Wednesday through early Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning. && $$ AZZ109-111>114-116-139-140-280300- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170628T0300Z/ Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone 109)- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather Zone 112)- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone 113)- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)-Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)- Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone 140)- 313 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM... * AFFECTED AREA...Most areas along and north of the Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Single digits through early this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning. && $$
3 follow-up statements
511 WWUS85 KFGZ 280300 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 800 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 AZZ107-115-281500- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170628T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0013.170628T1800Z-170629T0300Z/ Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)- 800 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COCONINO PLATEAU AND WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COCONINO PLATEAU AND WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...The Coconino Plateau and Western Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the single digits midday Wednesday through early Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning. && $$ AZZ109-111>114-116-139-140-280400- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170628T0300Z/ Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone 109)- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather Zone 112)- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone 113)- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)-Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)- Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone 140)- 800 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM... Winds will continue to weaken overnight. This Red Flag Warning is being allowed to expire. $$ AZZ104-106-281500- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0013.170628T1800Z-170629T0300Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- 800 PM MST Tue Jun 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KAIBAB PLATEAU AND GRAND CANYON COUNTRY... * AFFECTED AREA...The Kaibab Plateau and Grand Canyon Country. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the single digits midday Wednesday through early Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning. && $$
151 WWUS85 KFGZ 281045 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 345 AM MST Wed Jun 28 2017 AZZ109-112>114-116-139-140-290300- /O.EXA.KFGZ.FW.W.0013.170628T1800Z-170629T0300Z/ Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone 109)- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather Zone 112)- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone 113)- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)-Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)- Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone 140)- 345 AM MST Wed Jun 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...The Little Colorado River Valley including the Northeast Plateaus and Mesas. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the single digits midday Wednesday through early Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning. && $$ AZZ104-106-107-115-290300- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0013.170628T1800Z-170629T0300Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)- 345 AM MST Wed Jun 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COCONINO PLATEAU AND WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM... * AFFECTED AREA...The Kaibab Plateau and Grand Canyon Country. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the single digits midday Wednesday through early Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning. && $$
699 WWUS85 KFGZ 290257 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 757 PM MST Wed Jun 28 2017 AZZ104-106-107-109-112>116-139-140-290400- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170629T0300Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone 109)- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather Zone 112)- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone 113)- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)-Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)- Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)- Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone 140)- 757 PM MST Wed Jun 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Red Flag conditions will no longer be expected for the remainder of the night. $$
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.