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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
800 AM AKDT Sat Jul 11 2026

AKZ931-932-120700-
/O.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0019.260711T2000Z-260712T0700Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-Dalton Highway Summits-
800 AM AKDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LIGHTNING...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon today to
11 PM AKDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway
  Summits.

* TIMING...From noon today to 11 PM AKDT this evening.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered.

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
  Outflow wind gusts 35 to as high as 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...30 to 40 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 40s.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to
  thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent lightning
  and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new ignitions
  since the fuels are dry and burnable.

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.

&&

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AKZ933-120700-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.260711T2000Z-260712T0700Z/
Yukon Flats-
800 AM AKDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats.

* TIMING...From noon today to 11 PM AKDT this evening.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered

* WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts to 15 mph.
  Outflow winds of 35 to as high as 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 50s.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to
  thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent lightning
  and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new ignitions
  since the fuels are dry and burnable.

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.

&&

$$