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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 14, 2020

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 14, 3:49 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Aug 14, 3:49 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Aug 14, 3:50 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Aug 14, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 14, 3:56 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Aug 14, 9:59 AM AKDTRed Flag WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 14, 3:45 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 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.