Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
366 WWUS85 KFGZ 251025 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 325 AM MST Sat May 25 2024 AZZ110-112>114-260100- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0004.240525T1800Z-240526T0100Z/ Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)- 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)- 325 AM MST Sat May 25 2024 /425 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024/ /325 AM MST Sat May 25 2024/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND CHINLE VALLEY... 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 MST /noon MDT/ this morning to 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of the Little Colorado River Valley as well as Chinle Valley. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that start will have the potential 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