Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
076 WWUS85 KFGZ 042002 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 102 PM MST Sat May 4 2024 AZZ114-050415- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0001.240505T1800Z-240506T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0001.240505T1700Z-240506T0400Z/ Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)- 102 PM MST Sat May 4 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF APACHE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL 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 10 AM to 9 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/flagstaff