WWAK62 PAFG 082219
RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
219 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

AKZ919-928-929-090800-
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Upper Kobuk Valleys-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-
219 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR LIGHTNING...

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

* TIMING...Until midnight AKDT tonight.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Numerous. 

* 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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