Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 1:35PM MST until April 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2025 - 1:35pm
Expires:
April 16, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
high fire danger, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MST
Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to
8 PM MST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 151, 152 and 154.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 6 PM MST
Wednesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
MST Thursday.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.
Area Description:
Eastern Pima-Southeastern Pinal-Santa Cruz-Western Cochise; Southern Graham-Central and Eastern Cochise-Southern Greenlee-Lower Elevations of the San Carlos Apache Nation in Graham County; Mountains above 5500 feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ