Cottonwood, AZ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY DUE
TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE YAVAPAI COUNTY
VALLEYS AND OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Camp Verde, Chino Valley,
Congress, Cottonwood, Paulden, Prescott Valley and Sedona.
This includes portions of the Coconino National Forest, Kaibab
National Forest, Prescott National Forest and Tonto National
Forest.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning.

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