MST Fri Apr 25 2025/ . RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264, WHITE MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE PLATEAU. . RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264, WHITE MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE PLATEAU. 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 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watches are no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA. Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Dilkon, Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kykotsmovi, Pinetop- Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City, Whiteriver, Window Rock and Winslow. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. * WINDS. Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
