Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 20, 2018, 2:45 PM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 21, 2018, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jun 20, 2018, 2:45 PM AKDT (22:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 21, 2018, 11:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2018, 9:50 PM AKDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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882 WWAK63 PAFG 202245 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 245 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 AKZ220-210645- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- 245 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM Thursday to midnight AKDT Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...South of Circle. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Thursday between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...65 to 83. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ222-210645- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- 245 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM Thursday to midnight AKDT Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...north and east of Fairbanks. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Thursday between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...64 to 80. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ223-210645- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180621T1900Z-180622T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- 245 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and windy conditions from 11 AM to 10 PM AKDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Near Delta Junction. * TIMING...Winds will increase and RH will fall on Thursday, with winds over 15 mph and RH dropping below 25% by noon Thursday. RH will recover starting 10 mph Thu. * WINDS...South 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES...74 to 78. * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. 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. && $$ AKZ224-210645- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 245 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM Thursday to midnight AKDT Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Entire area. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Thursday between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75 to 80. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ226-210645- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180621T1900Z-180622T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- 245 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and windy conditions from 11 AM to 10 PM AKDT Thursday. The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and windy conditions from 11 AM to 10 PM AKDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Black Rapids to Fort Greely. * TIMING...Winds will increase and RH will fall on Thursday, with winds over 15 mph and RH dropping below 25% by noon Thursday. RH will recover starting 10 mph Thu. * WINDS...South 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...near 75. * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
953 WWAK63 PAFG 202255 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 255 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 AKZ220-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- 255 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS... * AFFECTED AREA...South of Circle. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Thursday between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...65 to 83. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ222-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- 255 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY... * AFFECTED AREA...north and east of Fairbanks. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Thursday between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...64 to 80. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ223-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180621T1900Z-180622T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- 255 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS... * AFFECTED AREA...Near Delta Junction. * TIMING...Winds will increase and RH will fall on Thursday, with winds over 15 mph and RH dropping below 25% by noon Thursday. RH will recover starting 10 mph Thu. * WINDS...South 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES...74 to 78. * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ224-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 255 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY... * AFFECTED AREA...Entire area. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Thursday between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75 to 80. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ226-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180621T1900Z-180622T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- 255 PM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Black Rapids to Fort Greely. * TIMING...Winds will increase and RH will fall on Thursday, with winds over 15 mph and RH dropping below 25% by noon Thursday. RH will recover starting 10 mph Thu. * WINDS...South 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Near 75. * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
487 WWAK63 PAFG 211314 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 514 AM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 AKZ220-220800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- 514 AM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS... * AFFECTED AREA...South of Circle. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Today between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...65 to 83. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ222-220800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- 514 AM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY... * AFFECTED AREA...north and east of Fairbanks. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Thursday between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...64 to 79. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ223-220600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180621T1900Z-180622T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- 514 AM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS... * AFFECTED AREA...Near Delta Junction. * TIMING...Winds will increase and RH will fall today, with winds over 15 mph and RH dropping below 25% by noon. RH will recover starting at 10pm this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES...67 to 78. * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. 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. && $$ AKZ224-220800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 514 AM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY... * AFFECTED AREA...Entire area. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Today between 4pm and Midnight. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...58 to 80. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ226-220600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180621T1900Z-180622T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- 514 AM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Black Rapids to Fort Greely. * TIMING...Winds will increase and RH will fall today, with winds over 15 mph and RH dropping below 25% by noon. RH will recover starting at 10pm this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...47 to 70. * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. 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. && $$
333 WWAK63 PAFG 212341 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 341 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 AKZ220-220545- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- 341 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS... * AFFECTED AREA...South of Circle. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...through Midnight. * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...70 to 83. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ222-220545- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- 341 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY... * AFFECTED AREA...north and east of Fairbanks. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...through Midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75 to 84. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ223-220545- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180622T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- 341 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS... * AFFECTED AREA...Near Delta Junction. * TIMING...RH will recover late this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75 to 80. * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ224-220545- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.180622T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 341 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY... * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Through Midnight. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75 to 80. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ226-220545- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180622T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- 341 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Along the Richardson Highway from Black Rapids to Fort Greely. * TIMING...Relative humidity will begin to recover late this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Near 75 * IMPACTS...Fires could spread rapidly due to dry and windy conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
875 WWAK63 PAFG 220451 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 851 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 AKZ223-226-220600- /O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180622T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats-Eastern Alaska Range- 851 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE AND DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$ AKZ220-220800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- 851 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS... * AFFECTED AREA...South of Fort Yukon. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...through Midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...64 to 75. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ222-220800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- 851 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY... * AFFECTED AREA...north and east of Fairbanks. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...through Midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...64 to 73. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ224-220800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 851 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY... * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * TIMING...Through Midnight. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...59 to 71. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
573 WWAK63 PAFG 220550 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 950 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 AKZ220-222-224-220700- /O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180622T0800Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-Middle Tanana Valley- Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- 950 PM AKDT Thu Jun 21 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY...THE YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS...AND MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 20, 4:57 AM AKDT, 9 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 4:57 AM AKDT, 9 hours 48 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 457 AM AKDT Wed Jun 20 2018 .DISCUSSION... The low in Bristol Bay continues to remain in place and anchor the weather pattern for much of the forecast area. A short wave ridge is building in from the Yukon and will influence weather over the Eastern Interior and inland areas of the North Slope the next couple of days. This high will remain short lived as low pressure to the southwest pushes the high back into Canada on Friday. So the nice summer weather over the Interior will only last for a couple days. Models are in generally good agreement on the overall pattern mentioned above. However, they differ in placement and amounts of precip with the next weather front anticipated to move in on Friday. Central and Eastern Interior... A ridge of high pressure extending from the Yukon will move over the interior today and tomorrow. This will warm temperatures into the 70s in the Tanana and Upper Yukon Valleys. Warmer temperatures will cause a thermal trough to develop in the afternoons, so isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms are expected again tomorrow, with an area of enhanced convicts activity along the Canadian Border. Scattered storms are expected in this area. Conditions will also be warm and dry across the interior, which is detailed in the fire weather section. This ridge and associated warm weather will be short lived. On Friday the ridge gives way to cooler and more moist air entering from the southwest. This will bring the possibility of precipitation and end the warm dry conditions we will experience the next couple of days. Some areas of heavier precipitation may develop in the fortymile country, but models are not consistent on placement of precipitation at this time. So, we will need to dig into this a bit more. West Coast and Western Interior... The stationary low parked in Bristol Bay will continue to send moisture into the Y-K Delta and lower Yukon River, with weather fronts also reaching up to the southern Seward Peninsula. The next round of moisture will move through tonight into tomorrow. Heaviest precipitation should be in the Y-K Delta, which is expected to see up to 0.5 inches of rain. Weather will remain unsettled throughout the West Coast as the low continues to sit and spin in Bristol Bay. North Slope... Temperatures are expected to warm over inland areas with the ridge of high pressure moving over the Brooks Range the next couple of days. As with the interior, the ridge will exit Friday, which will bring more rainfall to the Brooks Range. More low level stratus and fog is expected along the coast. Fog may be dense at times. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .FIRE WEATHER... Warmer temperatures and lower minimum relative humidity values are expected across much the Interior for today and tomorrow. Minimum relative humidity values in the Tanana Valley as well as the upper Yukon Valley will drop below 25 percent with temperatures rising into the mid to upper 70s. In most of the aforementioned area the sustained winds will not be high enough to reach Red Flag Criteria. The main exception to this will be in the vicinity of Delta Junction. Southerly winds will increase on Thursday through the pass south of Delta Junction Delta Junction Thursday afternoon and evening. This area will bear watching for Red Flag conditions. Isolated thunderstorms are expected across much of the Interior today. Isolated thunderstorms are expected for much of the Interior again on Thursday with scattered thunderstorms expected along the Canadian Border. && .HYDROLOGY... Warm temperatures aloft over the Brooks Range combined with heavy rainfall over the last several days and additional rainfall expected over the next couple days will produce significant rises on rivers draining the Brooks Range and in particular the Sag river. Current forecasts keep the Sag river below action stage, but we will need to monitor closely as additional rain falls over the Brooks Range. Recent heavy rainfall will keep many of the smaller creeks and streams in the West Coast and western Interior running high over the next few days. && && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. && BJB JUN 18
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 3:12 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 36 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.