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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at Jul 4, 2021, 3:33 PM AKDT. It took effect at Jul 5, 2021, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 8 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 4, 2021, 3:33 PM AKDT (23:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 5, 2021, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Jul 5, 2021, 8:00 PM AKDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

003 
WWAK61 PAFC 042333
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021

AKZ141-051545-
/O.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0001.210705T2000Z-210706T0400Z/
Copper River Basin-
333 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM AKDT Monday. 

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
965 
WWAK61 PAFC 051145
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKDT Mon Jul 5 2021

AKZ141-060400-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0001.210705T2000Z-210706T0400Z/
345 AM AKDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE COPPER
RIVER BASIN...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM AKDT Monday. 

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be 
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts and lowest
  relative humidity values are expected along the Richardson and
  Edgerton Highways, including areas along the Copper River.

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.

&&

$$
305 
WWAK61 PAFC 060006
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 PM AKDT Mon Jul 5 2021

AKZ141-060400-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210706T0400Z/
406 PM AKDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN...

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TEMPERATURES...Mid 70s.

* HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be 
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts and lowest 
  relative humidity values are expected along the Richardson and 
  Edgerton Highways, including areas along the Copper River.


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.

&&

$$
674 
WWAK61 PAFC 060359
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
759 PM AKDT Mon Jul 5 2021

AKZ141-060500-
/O.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210706T0400Z/
759 PM AKDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT
DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

While gusty south-southeast winds will persist through Tuesday,
temperatures will continue to cool and RH values will climb well
above the critical range. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 3:35 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jul 4, 3:50 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 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.