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Red Flag Warning
ActiveLittle Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains
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The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Monday, and a Fire Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions expected. For today's Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph and relative humidity 9 to 18 percent. For Monday's Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity 7 to 17 percent, and for Tuesday's Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity 6 to 15 percent.
* WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley, Eastern Mogollon Rim, White Mountains, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Coconino national forests.
* WHEN...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts. Winds may damage power lines, resulting in new fire starts, mainly today.
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