Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 16, 2021, 6:49 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 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
- Jun 16, 2021, 6:49 PM AKDT (02:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 16, 2021, 10:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
672 WWAK62 PAFG 170249 RFWWCZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 649 PM AKDT Wed Jun 16 2021 AKZ216-170600- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0004.210617T0249Z-210617T0600Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- 649 PM AKDT Wed Jun 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast of Galena. * TIMING...Until 10 PM. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Northwest 5 mph or less. * HUMIDITY...As low as 34 percent. * TEMPERATURES...64 to 74. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. Wind gusts as strong as 30 to 40 mph could cause rapid changes in current fires. 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. && $$ AKZ227-170600- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0004.210617T0249Z-210617T0600Z/ Upper Kuskokwim Valley- 649 PM AKDT Wed Jun 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast of McGrath. * TIMING...Until 10 PM. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...East 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 36 percent. * TEMPERATURES...60 to 75. * IMPACTS...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts. Wind gusts as strong as 30 to 40 mph could cause rapid changes in current fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
1 follow-up statement
682 WWAK62 PAFG 170555 RFWWCZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 955 PM AKDT Wed Jun 16 2021 ...Red Flag warning Expires At 10 PM... .Over 6000 lightning strikes occurred today across Interior Alaska southeast of the Yukon River. Thunderstorms are now diminishing in number. AKZ216-170700- /O.EXP.PAFG.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210617T0600Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- 955 PM AKDT Wed Jun 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS... Thunderstorms are now diminishing in number. $$ AKZ227-170700- /O.EXP.PAFG.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210617T0600Z/ Upper Kuskokwim Valley- 955 PM AKDT Wed Jun 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY... Thunderstorms are now diminishing in number. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 6:45 PM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFG | 3 hr | |
| Jun 17, 4:34 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 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.