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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
204 AM MST Sun May 5 2024

AZZ114-060400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0001.240505T1700Z-240506T0400Z/
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-
204 AM MST Sun May 5 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF APACHE COUNTY IN EAST
CENTRAL ARIZONA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Eagar-Springerville and Saint
  Johns.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. Fine fuels will be particularly
  vulnerable through the period of this warning.

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.

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