Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 8:54AM MST until March 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
very high fire danger, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM
MST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 152.
* TIMING...From Noon MST today through 8 PM MST this evening.
* WINDS...Southeast to east winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45
mph. The strongest winds will be across the southeast to east
aligned valleys and along the leeward side of the terrain.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 9 and 14 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:
Southern Graham-Central and Eastern Cochise-Southern Greenlee-Lower Elevations of the San Carlos Apache Nation in Graham County
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: