Tucson, AZ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 150...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
high fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MST
Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 150.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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