


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
760 WWUS85 KFGZ 132112 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 212 PM MST Tue May 13 2025 AZZ111-114-117-140515- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.250514T1600Z-250515T0100Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250514T0200Z/ Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone 114)-White Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 117)- 212 PM MST Tue May 13 2025 /312 PM MDT Tue May 13 2025/ /212 PM MST Tue May 13 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MST /10 AM MDT/ TO 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR APACHE COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM MST /10 AM MDT/ to 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Eagar- Springerville, Ganado, Pinetop-Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Whiteriver and Window Rock. This includes portions of the Apache- Sitgreaves National Forest. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ AZZ112-113-140200- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250514T0200Z/ Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather Zone 112)- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone 113)- 212 PM MST Tue May 13 2025 /312 PM MDT Tue May 13 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Holbrook, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City and Winslow. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/flagstaff