Red Flag Warning until 12:00AM Saturday 
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 12 AM Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats and Fortymile Country.
* TIMING...From 1 PM Friday to 12 AM Saturday.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered
* WINDS...Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to near 80.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent lightning. Any lightning can cause new ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most of the thunderstorm activity will be along the Alaska-Canada Border and move out of the region by 12 AM Saturday morning. If we notice the thunderstorm risk is ending earlier or later, we will update as necessary.
* AFFECTED AREAS: YUKON FLATS ... FORTYMILE COUNTRY
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Automated tests
Bettles Airport (BTT)
Bettles, AK 99726
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP AUTOMTEST followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning
