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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

May 19, 20214 counties in Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this red flag warning at May 19, 2021, 2:18 AM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 20, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. 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
May 19, 2021, 2:18 AM MST (09:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
May 20, 2021, 7:06 PM MST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Flagstaff, AZ

Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ

The radar

The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 70 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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Mixed-layer LCL
3486 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

418 
WWUS85 KFGZ 190918
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
218 AM MST Wed May 19 2021

AZZ104>114-137>140-192300-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.210520T1800Z-210521T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.210520T1800Z-210521T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)-
Marble and Glen Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 105)-
Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)-
Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-Yavapai County Valleys and Basins (Fire Weather Zone 137)-
Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 138)-
Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
218 AM MST Wed May 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY DUE
TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN
ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Camp Verde, 
  Chinle, Chino Valley, Congress, Cottonwood, Dilkon, Eagar- 
  Springerville, Fredonia, Ganado, Grand Canyon, Holbrook, Jacob 
  Lake, Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, North Rim, Page, Paulden, Prescott, 
  Prescott Valley, Saint Johns, Sedona, Seligman, Shonto, 
  Snowflake- Taylor, Tuba City, Valle, Window Rock and Winslow. 
  This includes portions of the Coconino National Forest, Kaibab 
  National Forest, Prescott National Forest and Tonto National 
  Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph possible.
  Wind prone areas along the ridges, Kaibab and Coconino plateaus,
  and eastern slopes of the Mogollon Rim could see higher gusts of
  up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

AZZ115-116-192300-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.210520T1800Z-210521T0300Z/
Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)-
Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)-
218 AM MST Wed May 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY DUE
TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN
ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Doney Park, Flagstaff, Forest 
  Lakes, Heber-Overgaard and Williams. This includes portions of 
  the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Coconino National 
  Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National Forest and 
  Tonto National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph possible.
  Wind prone areas along the ridges and eastern slopes of the 
  Mogollon Rim could see higher gusts of up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff
5 follow-up statements
522 
WWUS85 KFGZ 191312
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
612 AM MST Wed May 19 2021

AZZ104>116-137>140-192300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.210520T1800Z-210521T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)-
Marble and Glen Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 105)-
Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)-
Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)-
Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins (Fire Weather Zone 137)-
Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 138)-
Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
612 AM MST Wed May 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Camp Verde, 
  Chinle, Chino Valley, Congress, Cottonwood, Dilkon, Doney 
  Park, Eagar-Springerville, Flagstaff, Forest Lakes, Fredonia, 
  Ganado, Grand Canyon, Heber-Overgaard, Holbrook, Jacob Lake, 
  Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, North Rim, Page, Paulden, Prescott, 
  Prescott Valley, Saint Johns, Sedona, Seligman, Shonto, 
  Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City, Valle, Williams, Window Rock and 
  Winslow. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves 
  National Forest, Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National 
  Forest, Prescott National Forest and Tonto National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph possible.
  Wind prone areas along the ridges, Kaibab and Coconino plateaus,
  and eastern slopes of the Mogollon Rim could see higher gusts of
  up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff
934 
WWUS85 KFGZ 192053
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
153 PM MST Wed May 19 2021

AZZ104>116-137>140-201100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.210520T1800Z-210521T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)-
Marble and Glen Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 105)-
Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)-
Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)-
Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins (Fire Weather Zone 137)-
Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 138)-
Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
153 PM MST Wed May 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Camp Verde, 
  Chinle, Chino Valley, Congress, Cottonwood, Dilkon, Doney 
  Park, Eagar-Springerville, Flagstaff, Forest Lakes, Fredonia, 
  Ganado, Grand Canyon, Heber-Overgaard, Holbrook, Jacob Lake, 
  Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, North Rim, Page, Paulden, Prescott, 
  Prescott Valley, Saint Johns, Sedona, Seligman, Shonto, 
  Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City, Valle, Williams, Window Rock and 
  Winslow. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves 
  National Forest, Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National 
  Forest, Prescott National Forest and Tonto National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff
596 
WWUS85 KFGZ 200918
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
218 AM MST Thu May 20 2021

AZZ104>109-112-115-116-137-138-202300-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0010.210521T1800Z-210522T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.210520T1800Z-210521T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)-
Marble and Glen Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 105)-
Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)-
Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)-
Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins (Fire Weather Zone 137)-
Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 138)-
218 AM MST Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY DUE
TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS NORTHWESTERN
ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Camp Verde, Chino Valley, 
  Congress, Cottonwood, Doney Park, Flagstaff, Forest Lakes, 
  Fredonia, Grand Canyon, Heber-Overgaard, Jacob Lake, North 
  Rim, Page, Paulden, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Sedona, 
  Seligman, Tuba City, Valle and Williams. This includes 
  portions of the Apache- Sitgreaves National Forest, Coconino 
  National Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National 
  Forest and Tonto National Forest.

* WINDS...For today and Friday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone areas along the ridges, Kaibab
  and Coconino plateaus, and eastern slopes of the Mogollon Rim
  could see higher gusts of up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today and Friday, 10-15 percent with 
  single digits in lower valleys.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

AZZ110-111-113-114-139-140-202300-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.210521T1800Z-210522T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.210520T1800Z-210521T0300Z/
Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
218 AM MST Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Fire
Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Chinle, Dilkon, 
  Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, 
  Saint Johns, Shonto, Snowflake-Taylor, Window Rock and 
  Winslow. 

* WINDS...For today and Friday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone areas along the ridges, eastern
  slopes of the Mogollon Rim, and the Black Mesa area could see 
  higher gusts of up to 55 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, 8-12 percent. For Friday, 15-20
  percent becoming 8-12 percent later in the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.

Please notify field crews of this fire weather watch.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff
327 
WWUS85 KFGZ 202054
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
154 PM MST Thu May 20 2021

AZZ104>109-112-115-116-137-138-211500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210521T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0010.210521T1800Z-210522T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)-
Marble and Glen Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 105)-
Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)-
Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)-
Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins (Fire Weather Zone 137)-
Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 138)-
154 PM MST Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Camp Verde, Chino Valley, 
  Congress, Cottonwood, Doney Park, Flagstaff, Forest Lakes, 
  Fredonia, Grand Canyon, Heber-Overgaard, Jacob Lake, North 
  Rim, Page, Paulden, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Sedona, 
  Seligman, Tuba City, Valle and Williams. This includes 
  portions of the Apache- Sitgreaves National Forest, Coconino 
  National Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National 
  Forest and Tonto National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

AZZ110-111-113-114-139-140-211500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210521T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.210521T1800Z-210522T0300Z/
Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
154 PM MST Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Chinle, Dilkon, 
  Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, 
  Saint Johns, Shonto, Snowflake-Taylor, Window Rock and 
  Winslow. 

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.

Please notify field crews of this fire weather watch.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff
933 
WWUS85 KFGZ 210206
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
706 PM MST Thu May 20 2021

AZZ104>109-112-115-116-137-138-211200-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210521T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0010.210521T1800Z-210522T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)-
Marble and Glen Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 105)-
Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)-
Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)-
Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins (Fire Weather Zone 137)-
Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 138)-
706 PM MST Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THURSDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO
DECREASING WIND SPEEDS AND REBOUNDING RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FRIDAY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 
PM MST ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning for the remainder of today, but the Red Flag Warning
for Friday remains in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Camp Verde, Chino Valley, 
  Congress, Cottonwood, Doney Park, Flagstaff, Forest Lakes, 
  Fredonia, Grand Canyon, Heber-Overgaard, Jacob Lake, North 
  Rim, Page, Paulden, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Sedona, 
  Seligman, Tuba City, Valle and Williams. This includes 
  portions of the Apache- Sitgreaves National Forest, Coconino 
  National Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National 
  Forest and Tonto National Forest.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

AZZ110-111-113-114-139-140-211200-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210521T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.210521T1800Z-210522T0300Z/
Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
706 PM MST Thu May 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THURSDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO
DECREASING WIND SPEEDS AND REBOUNDING RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR FRIDAY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY 
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning for the remainder of today, but the Fire Weather
Watch for Friday remains in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Chinle, Dilkon,
  Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kayenta, Kykotsmovi,
  Saint Johns, Shonto, Snowflake-Taylor, Window Rock and Winslow.
  

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.

Please notify field crews of this fire weather watch.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff

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