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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 27, 2024, 5:02 AM AKDT for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It took effect at Jun 28, 2024, 1:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 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 27, 2024, 5:02 AM AKDT (13:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 28, 2024, 1:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2024, 9:50 PM AKDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The nearest sounding before it
Fairbanks, (PFAI), launched 12:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 249 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
857 WWAK63 PAFG 271302 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 502 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 AKZ933-280300- /O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0013.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ Yukon Flats- 502 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening for hot, dry, and windy conditions. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday for lightning. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...2 on Thursday, 4 on Friday. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph on Thursday. Southwest 5 to 10 mph on Friday. * HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent Thursday. As low as 24 percent Friday. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid to upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot, dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid spread of 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. && $$ AKZ911-280300- /O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range- 502 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...South 5 mph or less. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ944-280300- /O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ Fairbanks Metro Area- 502 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fairbanks Metro Area. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of 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. && $$ AKZ912-931-932-280300- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley- Dalton Highway Summits- 502 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Hot, dry ,and windy conditions may cause rapid spread of fires. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ934-935-939-943-946-280300- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Fortymile Country-Tanana Flats-Two Rivers-Central Interior- 502 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Fortymile Country, Tanana Flats, Two Rivers and Central Interior. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
286 WWAK63 PAFG 271628 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 828 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 AKZ938-940>942-945-280400- /O.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ Upper Chena River Valley-Eielson AFB and Salcha- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Nenana- 828 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Upper Chena River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley and Nenana. * TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ933-280400- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ Yukon Flats- 828 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening for hot, dry, and windy conditions. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday for lightning. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...2 on Thursday, 4 on Friday. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph on Thursday. Southwest 5 to 10 mph on Friday. * HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent Thursday. As low as 24 percent Friday. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid to upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot, dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid spread of 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. && $$ AKZ911-280400- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range- 828 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...South 5 mph or less. * HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ912-931-932-280400- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley- Dalton Highway Summits- 828 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits. * TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Hot, dry ,and windy conditions may cause rapid spread of fires. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ934-935-939-943-944-946-280400- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240627T1800Z-240628T0600Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Fortymile Country-Tanana Flats-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area- Central Interior- 828 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Fortymile Country, Tanana Flats, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area and Central Interior. * TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
959 WWAK63 PAFG 272313 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 AKZ933-281500- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ Yukon Flats- 313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs around 90. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot, dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid spread of 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. && $$ AKZ911-281500- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range- 313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southwest 5 mph or less. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AKZ912-931-932-280600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley- Dalton Highway Summits- 313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits. * TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower 90s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Hot, dry ,and windy conditions may cause rapid spread of fires. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. 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. && $$ AKZ934-935-938>946-280600- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Fortymile Country-Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats- Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills- Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana- Central Interior- 313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Fortymile Country, Upper Chena River Valley, Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana and Central Interior. * TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
447 WWAK63 PAFG 280557 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 957 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 AKZ933-281800- /O.EXP.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ Yukon Flats- 957 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot, dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid spread of 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. && $$ AKZ912-931-932-280700- /O.EXP.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley- Dalton Highway Summits- 957 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... Widely scattered thunderstorms are ongoing in the Central Interior, but will be decreasing in coverage over the next several hours. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible overnight. $$ AKZ934-935-938>946-280700- /O.EXP.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Fortymile Country-Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats- Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills- Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana- Central Interior- 957 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING... Widely scattered thunderstorms are ongoing in the Central Interior, but will be decreasing in coverage over the next several hours. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible overnight. $$ AKZ911-281800- /O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/ South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range- 957 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southwest 5 mph or less. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
051 WWAK63 PAFG 281226 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 426 AM AKDT Fri Jun 28 2024 AKZ911-290800- /O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240628T2100Z-240629T0800Z/ South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range- 426 AM AKDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight AKDT tonight. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...5. * WINDS...Southwest 5 mph or less. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of 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. && $$ AKZ933-290800- /O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0013.240628T2100Z-240629T0800Z/ Yukon Flats- 426 AM AKDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight AKDT tonight. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
641 WWAK63 PAFG 290550 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 950 PM AKDT Fri Jun 28 2024 AKZ933-290700- /O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240629T0800Z/ Yukon Flats- 950 PM AKDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Isolated thunderstorms are ongoing in the Yukon Flats, but will be decreasing in coverage over the next several hours. $$ AKZ911-290700- /O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240629T0800Z/ South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range- 950 PM AKDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Isolated thunderstorms will diminish over the next several hours. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 26, 3:08 PM AKDT, 13 hours 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 3:08 PM AKDT, 13 hours 54 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
308 PM AKDT Wed Jun 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
An active summer pattern brings continued fire weather concerns to
Interior Alaska, warm temperatures and even thunderstorms to the
North Slope Thursday and Friday, and a highly unusual Bering Sea
low south of the Bering Strait. Thursday will be a very warm day
as well in the Interior, with slight cooling on Friday. Dry
thunderstorms are likely today from Eagle to Tok and east to the
Alcan Border. A banner day for thunderstorms is expected Thursday
with scattered thunderstorms from the Western Brooks Range to
Fairbanks to the Alcan Border.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Analysis and Model Discussion...
Models initialized well when compared to observations at the
surface and aloft. We updated the smoke forecast and generally
follow the HRRR-smoke model for guidance, with a few minor
changes.
Central and Eastern Interior...Hot and dry conditions with
afternoon and evening thunderstorms continue with highs
reaching between the lower to upper 80s. Thursday will be
slightly cooler, but we expect an increase in thunderstorm
activity especially south and west of the Yukon Flats.
West Coast and Western Interior...Warm and mostly dry conditions
persist. Expect southeast winds 15 to 25 mph from Nome south late
this afternoon as a strong low pressure system resides in the Bering Sea.
The front will bring little in the way of precipitation with only
light rain expected along the Yukon Delta. Thursday looks to be a
very big thunderstorm day from east of Kotzebue to Huslia and
southeast. The aforementioned low pressure system in the Bering
Sea will bring elevated surf 1 to 2 feet above the normal high
tide line along the Yukon Delta coast as well as south facing
shorelines south of the Bering Strait including Nome. Water will
be elevated through Fri with multiple water level peaks as storm surge
values remain fairly constant and tides go in and out.
North Slope and Brooks Range...Warm temperatures will extend north
all the way to the Arctic Coast through Thursday as the
ridge moves north over the Arctic Coast. Isolated thunderstorms
are expected even up to the Arctic Coast into this evening.
Thunderstorm activity will increase in the Brooks Range and on the
Western North Slope on Thursday. Friday will bring scattered
thunderstorms west of Umiat. East winds 15 to 20 mph are expected
along the coast Thursday night and Friday morning.
Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Widely scattered dry thunderstorms are anticipated this afternoon
from Eagle to Tok and east to the Alcan Border as a shortwave
moves off the upper level high center from the east. Today is the
the hottest and driest day of the week with highs peaking out in the
mid to upper 80s across most of the Interior. Min RHs are between
20 & 25% east of Tanana and slightly higher to the west. Outside
of the widely scattered dry thunderstorms in the eastern Interior,
isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon across the rest
of the Interior, Brooks Range, and eastern Arctic Coast. Widely
scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon from Huslia
to Tanana to Poorman to Galena.
On Thursday, Red Flag Warnings for both hot/dry/windy conditions
and for lightning are in effect as the ridge shifts north to the
Arctic Coast as a strong low in the Bering Sea pushes further
north. This will tighten the gradient and cause east winds 10 to
20 mph across the northern Interior. It will still be plenty hot
and dry, so have gone ahead with a Red Flag Warning for
hot/dry/windy conditions across the northern Interior. Thursday
may also be the largest lightning day of the year so far as
scattered thunderstorms are expected to form along a boundary
between the Bering low and the Interior ridge extending from the
Western Brooks Range to Fairbanks to the Alcan Border. Red Flag
Warnings for lightning are in effect for the central and eastern
Interior. Isolated thunderstorms are expected even up to the
Arctic Coast.
On Friday, the same shortwave will impact the central Brooks
Range, bringing widely scattered thunderstorms from Atqasuk to
Anaktuvuk Pass to Livengood and east to Eagle. Scattered
thunderstorms are even expected on the western North Slope.
Temperatures will be 2 to 5 degrees cooler than Thursday across
the area and minimum RH 5-10% higher. A new Red Flag Warning has
been added for the southern slopes of the eastern Brooks Range for
Friday and extended through Friday for the Yukon Flats area for
lightning, very warm high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and
low humidity values of between 20 and 25 percent.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Glacial fed rivers including the Tanana are beginning to rise as
warming temperatures lead to increased high elevation snowmelt.
&&
.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Red Flag Warning for AKZ912-913-919-931>935-939-943-946.
Dense Smoke Advisory for AKZ839-840-844-845.
Red Flag Warning for AKZ944.
PK...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ801-802-816-850-851.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ817-853-854.
&&In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 4:27 AM AKDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 427 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 AKZ801>804-806>809-280000- Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast- Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Western Arctic Plains- Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-Central Arctic Plains- Central Brooks Range- Including Point Hope, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Wainwright, Atqasuk, Utqiagvik, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Umiat, Howard Pass, Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322 427 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...Very Strong Thunderstorms Possible Thursday Afternoon Through Friday... An unusually unstable airmass along with very warm surface temperatures will bring thunderstorms to the North Slope and areas along the Arctic Coast Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. Some thunderstorms will be quite strong and capable of producing hail up to 1 inch in diameter, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and heavy rain and frequent lightning. Most storms will diminish after midnight Thursday night but a few may continue through the night. Friday afternoon and evening will bring more strong storms. Storms will move from south to north. When thunder roars, head indoors. JC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 7:51 PM AKDT | Special Weather Statement | AFG | Fairbanks North Star | 24 min |
| Jun 27, 5:26 AM AKDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AFG | Northwest Arctic | 34 min |
| Jun 27, 5:47 AM AKDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AFG | Northwest Arctic | 28 min |
| Jun 27, 6:14 AM AKDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AFG | North Slope, Northwest Arctic | 31 min |
| Jun 27, 6:42 AM AKDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AFG | North Slope, Northwest Arctic | 33 min |
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Red Flag Warnings in Alaska, 2024Every red flag warning in 2024
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.