Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 2:13PM AKDT until June 21 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM
AKDT Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fortymile Country, Upper Tanana Valley, Delta
Junction, Upper Chena River Valley, Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB
and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika
River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana,
Northern Denali Borough and Eastern Delta Junction.
* TIMING...Through 10 PM AKDT Sunday evening and between 10 AM
and 10 PM AKDT Monday.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered.
* WINDS...West around 5 mph. Near thunderstorms, gusts could
reach as high as 30 mph.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due
to scattered wet thunderstorms across the interior. These
storms will bring frequent lightning strikes and gusty winds
that are expected to cause new fire ignitions. We plan to
update this product by 10 PM AKDT or when lightning diminishes
this evening.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Northern Denali Borough; Eastern Delta Junction
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
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