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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 19, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 19, 2021, 4:33 PM AKDT. It took effect at May 20, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 19, 2021, 4:33 PM AKDT (00:33 UTC)
In effect from: May 20, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT
Expired: May 20, 2021, 8:32 PM AKDT
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

954 
WWAK63 PAFG 200033
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
433 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

AKZ223-201715-
/O.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.210520T1800Z-210521T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0002.210520T1800Z-210521T0800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
433 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Thursday to midnight AKDT
Thursday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...near Delta Junction.

* TIMING...10 AM Thu to midnight Thu night. 

* WINDS...Southeast 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...60 to 65.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-201715-
/O.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.210520T1800Z-210521T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0002.210520T1800Z-210521T0800Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
433 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Thursday to midnight AKDT
Thursday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...from Donnelly Dome north.

* TIMING...10 AM Thu to midnight Thu night. 

* WINDS...South 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...56.

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.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

605 
WWAK63 PAFG 201310
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
510 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021


AKZ223-202300-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.210520T1800Z-210521T0800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
510 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS...

* AFFECTED AREA...near Delta Junction.

* TIMING...10 AM today to midnight tonight.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-202300-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.210520T1800Z-210521T0800Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
510 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE...

* AFFECTED AREA...from Donnelly Dome north.

* TIMING...10 AM today to midnight tonight.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...50 to 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

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.

&&

$$

163 
WWAK63 PAFG 202224
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
224 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

AKZ223-210800-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210521T0800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
224 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS...

* AFFECTED AREA...near Delta Junction.

* TIMING...until midnight tonight.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...60 to 65.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-210800-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210521T0800Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
224 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR EASTERN ALASKA RANGE...

* AFFECTED AREA...from Donnelly Dome north.

* TIMING...through midnight tonight.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...50 to 55.

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.

&&

$$

856 
WWAK63 PAFG 210432
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
832 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

AKZ223-226-210545-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210521T0800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-Eastern Alaska Range-
832 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...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.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 20, 12:52 AM AKDT	Wind Advisory	AFG		32 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.