The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM Friday to
midnight AKDT Friday night.
* AFFECTED AREA…White Mountains and High Terrain South of the
Yukon River and Chatanika River Valley.
* TIMING…From 4 PM Friday to midnight AKDT Friday night.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX…4.
* WINDS…Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* HUMIDITY…As low as 32 percent.
* TEMPERATURES…Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
* IMPACTS…Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be
possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot
and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.