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Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 2:44 PM MDT on June 18, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on June 19, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MST this evening
for strong winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
102...
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MST
Wednesday for strong winds and low relative humidity for fire
weather zones 102...
... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 7 PM MST Thursday for
strong winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zone
102...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a red flag
warning for strong winds and low relative humidity... which is in
effect from 11 am to 7 PM MST Thursday.

* Affected area... in Arizona... fire weather zone 102 northwest
deserts/northwest plateau.

* Timing... gusty southwest winds will continue into this evening
before diminishing by late evening. Winds will again increase
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons before decreasing Thursday evening.

* Wind... southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to between 35 and 40 mph
during the afternoon and evening hours.

* Humidity... minimum values 5 to 10 percent.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative
humidity and dry fuels can create conditions that are
favorable for extreme fire behavior.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring or imminent. Please advise the appropriate fire
weather officials in the field of this red flag warning.







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