Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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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.

&&

$$