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Red Flag Warning
ActiveKaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions expected. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph and minimum relative humidity 8 to 15 percent. Winds are expected to remain elevated Saturday night, especially downwind of the terrain.
* WHERE...All of northern and central Arizona. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto national forests.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.
* 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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