Red Flag Warning

* AFFECTED AREA...North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Monday.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered.

* WINDS...Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 30 mph.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to scattered wet thunderstorms. These storms will bring frequent lightning strikes and gusty winds that are expected to cause new fire ignitions.