Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 12 AM Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits.

* TIMING...From 1 PM Friday to 12 AM Saturday.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered

* WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to near 80

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most of the thunderstorm activity will move out of the region by 12 AM Saturday morning. If we notice the thunderstorm risk is ending earlier or later, we will update as necessary.