Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 1:28PM MST until April 27 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2025 - 1:28pm
Expires:
April 27, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
MST Sun Apr 27 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, NORTHEAST
PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264, WHITE MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA
MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE PLATEAU...
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Dilkon,
Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kykotsmovi, Pinetop-
Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City,
Whiteriver, Window Rock and Winslow. This includes portions of
the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; White Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ