Fire Weather Warning
Expires 10:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Statement as of 2:52 PM MDT on May 18, 2013
... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening
for gusty winds... low relative humidity... high Haines indices and
dry fuels... for fire weather zones 233 and 237...
* affected area... fire weather zones 224... 227... 233 and 237.
* Winds... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative humidity... as low as 5 percent.
* Impacts... extreme fire behavior will be possible if a fire
were to start.
* Haines... 6.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
