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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
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