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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at Jul 3, 2020, 3:10 PM AKDT. It took effect at Jul 4, 2020, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 6 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
- Jul 3, 2020, 3:10 PM AKDT (23:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 4, 2020, 4:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Jul 4, 2020, 10:03 PM AKDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
895 WWAK61 PAFC 032310 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 310 PM AKDT Fri Jul 3 2020 AKZ141-041600- /O.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0003.200705T0000Z-200705T1300Z/ 310 PM AKDT Fri Jul 3 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag Warning for Lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM Saturday to 5 AM AKDT Sunday. * Timing...Wet thunderstorms will develop over the northwestern Copper River Basin (including along the Denali Highway) late Saturday afternoon then track eastward across the basin Saturday evening and through the overnight hours. * Lightning Activity Level...3 to 4. * Winds...Variable 5 to 10 mph. Local gusts to 20 mph in storms. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent, with good recovery to 80 percent or higher Saturday night. * Temperatures...In the 70s, dropping into the 50s overnight. * Impacts...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public. && $$
3 follow-up statements
942 WWAK61 PAFC 041548 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 748 AM AKDT Sat Jul 4 2020 AKZ141-050800- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0003.200705T0000Z-200705T1300Z/ 748 AM AKDT Sat Jul 4 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * Timing...Wet thunderstorms will develop over the northwestern Copper River Basin (including along the Denali Highway) late this afternoon then track eastward across the basin this evening and through the overnight hours. * Lightning Activity Level...3 to 4. * Winds...Variable 5 to 10 mph. Local gusts to 25 mph in storms. * Relative Humidity...As low as 27 percent, with good recoveries to 80 percent or higher tonight. * Temperatures...In the mid 70s, dropping into the mid 50s overnight. * Impacts...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public. && $$
104 WWAK61 PAFC 050009 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 409 PM AKDT Sat Jul 4 2020 AKZ141-051300- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200705T1300Z/ 409 PM AKDT Sat Jul 4 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * Timing...Wet thunderstorms will develop over the northwestern Copper River Basin (including along the Denali Highway) late this afternoon, then become more widespread later this evening. These storms will track eastward across the basin during the overnight hours. * Lightning Activity Level...3 to 4. * Winds...Variable 5 to 10 mph. Local gusts to 20 mph in storms. * Relative Humidity...As low as 27 percent this afternoon, with good recoveries to 80 percent or higher overnight. * Temperatures...In the upper 60s to mid 70s, dropping into the 50s overnight. * Impacts...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public. && $$
028 WWAK61 PAFC 050603 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1003 PM AKDT Sat Jul 4 2020 AKZ141-050715- /O.CAN.PAFC.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200705T1300Z/ 1003 PM AKDT Sat Jul 4 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LIGHTNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 3:56 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jul 3, 3:51 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 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.