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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
758 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

AKZ916-918-081700-
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Lower Kobuk Valley-Northern Seward Peninsula-
758 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR LIGHTNING...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

Westerly sea breezes along the Kotzebue will help limit 
thunderstorms Wednesday, with greater chances of thunderstorms 
farther east. 

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AKZ919-928-090400-
/O.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0003.260708T1800Z-260709T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0017.260708T2000Z-260709T0800Z/
Upper Kobuk Valleys-Lower Koyukuk Valley-
758 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon today to
midnight AKDT tonight. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Upper Kobuk and Lower Koyukuk Valley.

* TIMING...From noon today to midnight AKDT tonight.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered. 

* WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 to 40 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s/low 80s. Lows around 50.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to 
  scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent 
  lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new 
  ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to 
  develop in the Upper Kobuk and Lower Koyukuk Valleys. Sea 
  breezes Wednesday afternoon are limiting thunderstorm 
  potential along the coast

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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AKZ929-090400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0017.260708T2000Z-260709T0800Z/
Middle Yukon Valley-
758 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon today to
midnight AKDT tonight.

* AFFECTED AREA...Middle Yukon Valley.

* TIMING...From noon today to midnight AKDT tonight.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered. 

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 35 to 45 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to 
  scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent 
  lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new 
  ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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