MST Mon May 12 2025/
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS…
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM
MST /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE CHUSKA
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/ this morning to 7 PM MST
/8 PM MDT/ this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued
from 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA…Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Eagar and
Springerville, Ganado, Pinetop-Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low,
Whiteriver and Window Rock. This includes portions of the
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
* WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 35 to 40 mph
Monday, increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 50 to 60 mph
on Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 10 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.