Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 12:40AM MST until April 13 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2025 - 12:40am
Expires:
April 12, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHERN GILA AND THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
PINAL AND EASTERN MARICOPA COUNTIES...
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest
Foothills.
* TIMING...In effect 11 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday and Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fuels are very dry and fire danger is high. These
conditions combined with low relative humidity and strong
winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather
conditions.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.
Area Description:
Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ