MST Fri Apr 11 2025/
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM
MST /9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO AND APACHE
COUNTIES AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS…
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM
MST /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO AND APACHE
COUNTIES AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS…
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 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/
Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM MST
/noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA…Locations near Alpine, Eagar-Springerville,
Holbrook, Pinetop-Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Snowflake-
Taylor, Whiteriver and Winslow. This includes portions of the
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
* WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 5 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.