Red Flag Warning Issued for Little Colorado River Valley Areas
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NOAA issued it on June 13, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties in Arizona due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Little Colorado River Valley, Arizona
- Issued
- June 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Little Colorado River Valley, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ. The alert is effective from May 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM MST and remains in effect until May 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM MST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off dry grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid using power equipment that creates sparks. Obey all fire restrictions. Multiple ways to receive information from authorities are recommended.
Expected Conditions
South winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity between 7 to 15 percent are expected until 8 PM MST today. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity between 10 to 20 percent are expected from 11 AM MST to 8 PM MST Friday.
Timeline
The first Red Flag Warning period is in effect until 8 PM MST / 9 PM MDT this evening (May 28). The second Red Flag Warning period runs from 11 AM MST / noon MDT to 8 PM MST / 9 PM MDT Friday (May 29).
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