Willow, AK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM AKDT SATURDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR THE SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, WESTERN AND
NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY, AND THE LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY...

* Timing...Thunderstorms are expected to develop Friday afternoon.
Storms weaken or moving out of the area Friday night.

* Location...From Palmer north along the Parks Highway to
Chulitna, along the Denali Highway, and western Susitna Valley
including Skwentna.

* Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered to widely scattered likely.

* Winds...Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusty and erratic winds
expected near thunderstorms.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 32 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid to upper 70s for lower elevations.

* Impacts...Ample lightning could lead to numerous new fire
starts.

* Additional Details...Thunderstorms are expected to be wet with
brief, heavy downpours likely. Strong thunderstorms have the
potential to produce small hail.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed
toward fire agencies, and through them to the public.

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