Alert archive / Arizona / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this red flag warning at Apr 22, 2017, 2:37 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Apr 23, 2017, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 7 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
- Apr 22, 2017, 2:37 PM MST (21:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2017, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2017, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 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 21:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 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
- 2912 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
235 WWUS85 KFGZ 222137 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 237 PM MST Sat Apr 22 2017 AZZ109-111>116-139-140-231200- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0002.170423T1900Z-170424T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.170423T1900Z-170424T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ 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)-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)- 237 PM MST Sat Apr 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREAS...Most locations along and north of the Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. && $$ AZZ104-106-107-231200- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0002.170423T1900Z-170424T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.170423T1900Z-170424T0200Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- 237 PM MST Sat Apr 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREAS...Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AZZ110-231200- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)- 237 PM MST Sat Apr 22 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Chinle Valley. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Please notify field crews of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$
3 follow-up statements
223 WWUS85 KFGZ 231107 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 407 AM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 AZZ109-111>116-139-140-240215- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.170423T1900Z-170424T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone 109)- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather Zone 112)- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone 113)- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)-Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)- Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)- Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone 140)- 407 AM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREAS...Most locations along and north of the Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. && $$ AZZ104-106-107-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.170423T1900Z-170424T0200Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- 407 AM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREAS...Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * 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. && $$ AZZ110-240215- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)- 407 AM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Chinle Valley. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Please notify field crews of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$
344 WWUS85 KFGZ 232140 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 240 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 AZZ115-240200- /O.CAN.KFGZ.FW.A.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170424T0200Z/ Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)- 240 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch for Monday for the western Mogollon Rim. Red Flag Warning continues until 7 PM MST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Western Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph through 7 PM this evening. Southwest 20 to 25 with gusts 30 to 40 mph Monday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 17 percent this afternoon. Minimum humidity Monday is forecast to be in the 16 to 20 percent range which is just above critical thresholds, therefore the Fire Weather Watch for Monday has been cancelled. * 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. && $$ AZZ109-111>114-116-139-140-241230- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170424T0200Z/ Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone 109)- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather Zone 112)- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone 113)- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)-Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)- Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone 140)- 240 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREAS...Most of northeast Arizona along and north of the eastern Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph through early this evening. Southwest winds increasing again to 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph from late Monday morning through Monday evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AZZ110-241230- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)- 240 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Chinle Valley. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 11 percent. * 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. && $$ AZZ104-106-107-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170424T0200Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- 240 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREAS...Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph through early this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
156 WWUS85 KFGZ 240154 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 654 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 AZZ109-111>114-116-139-140-241000- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170424T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ 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)- 654 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREAS...Most of northeast Arizona along and north of the eastern Mogollon Rim. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph from late Monday morning through Monday evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 15 percent. * 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. && $$ AZZ104-106-107-115-240300- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170424T0200Z/ Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)- Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)- Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)- Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)- 654 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The period of critical fire weather has ended as wind speeds continue to decrease this evening and relative humidity rises. The Red Flag Warning will expire at 7 PM MST. $$ AZZ110-241000- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0003.170424T1800Z-170425T0300Z/ Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)- 654 PM MST Sun Apr 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Chinle Valley. * 20 FOOT WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 11 percent. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2:37 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.