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A-South
Sunday July 23rd, 2023 :: 08:07 a.m. AKDT

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Fire Weather Watch until 11:00PM Monday

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Fire Weather Watch FOR LIGHTNING, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Timing...Monday afternoon through evening.

* Location...From Glennallen northward in the Copper River Basin. This includes the area north of the Glenn Highway in the western part of the Basin.

* Lightning Activity Level...4

* Winds...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.

* Relative Humidity...38 to 45 percent.

* Temperatures...In the lower upper 70s to lower 80s.

* Impacts...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire starts

* AFFECTED AREAS: COPPER RIVER BASIN

Instructions:

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public.

Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Fire Weather Watch

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