Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at Aug 14, 2020, 9:58 AM AKDT. It took effect at Aug 15, 2020, 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
- Aug 14, 2020, 9:58 AM AKDT (17:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 15, 2020, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2020, 9:48 PM AKDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
411 WWAK62 PAFC 141758 RFWALU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 958 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2020 AKZ153-162-151000- /O.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0004.200815T2000Z-200816T0600Z/ 958 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND INTERIOR BRISTOL BAY... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM AKDT Saturday. * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid-to-upper 70s. * Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
230 WWAK62 PAFC 151120 RFWALU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 320 AM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2020 AKZ153-162-160600- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0004.200815T2000Z-200816T0600Z/ 320 AM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND INTERIOR BRISTOL BAY... * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid-to-upper 70s. * Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public. && $$
743 WWAK62 PAFC 160548 RFWALU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 948 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2020 AKZ153-162-160700- /O.CAN.PAFC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200816T0600Z/ 948 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND INTERIOR BRISTOL BAY... 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 3:49 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Aug 14, 3:49 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Aug 14, 3:50 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Aug 14, 3:56 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Aug 14, 3:56 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Aug 14, 9:59 AM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Aug 14, 3:45 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 23 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.