Weather Alerts for Susitna ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| SUSITNA VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Matanuska Valley |
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| Effective: Mon, 6/1 4:43am | Updated: Mon, 6/1 8:20am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 6/1 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* Winds...Southeast winds up to 15 mph, gusting as high as 20 to 30 mph. * Timing...Today, from 1 PM to 10 PM. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 30 percent. * Temperatures...As high as 65 degrees Fahrenheit. * Location...Lower Matanuska Valley, specifically around Palmer and Butte. * Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Information: 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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