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

AKZ931-090400-
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Upper 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.

* AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley.

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

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered. 

* WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35 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.

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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