Red Flag Warning Issued for Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys

Source: NOAA · Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Alaska

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 26, 2026, 4 weeks 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 Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning until 10 PM AKDT Sunday for Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Alaska
Issued
July 26, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Fairbanks AK

Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Alaska.

Alert Details

A Red Flag Warning for lightning was issued by the National Weather Service in Fairbanks on June 20 at 9:03 AM AKDT. The alert is in effect from June 20 at 9:03 AM AKDT until June 21 at 10:00 PM AKDT.

Affected Areas

Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys (AKZ929, AKZ930).

What You Should Do

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. Advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorm coverage index is numerous. Winds near thunderstorms could reach gusts as high as 40 mph. Humidity as low as 30 percent. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 40s. Critical fire weather conditions expected due to thunderstorm activity, temperatures reaching into the upper 70s to low 80s, relative humidities near 30 percent, and gusty winds. Thunderstorms most active across the southwestern portion of the region, with a focus from McGrath north toward Galena.

Timeline

The warning is effective until 10 PM AKDT Sunday, June 21.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning until 10 PM AKDT Sunday for Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Alaska. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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