Chinle, AZ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/
TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR MOST OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Chinle, Dilkon,
Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kayenta, Kykotsmovi,
Saint Johns, Shonto, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City, Window Rock
and Winslow.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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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