Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeastern Arizona Through Sunday
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 2026, 3 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 strong winds and low humidity across multiple zones in Arizona from Saturday through Sunday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Arizona
- Issued
- May 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Arizona.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ. The alert is effective from 11 AM MST on May 15, 2026, with specific periods of concern from 11 AM MST Saturday to 8 PM MST Saturday and from 11 AM MST Sunday to 8 PM MST Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Black Mesa Area; and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Coconino national forests, as well as the Little Colorado River Valley, Kaibito Plateau, and Painted Desert.
What You Should Do
No open flames or sparks. Keep vehicles off of dry grass. Properly dispose of cigarette butts. Avoid power equipment that creates sparks. Obey all fire restrictions. Residents should have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
Expected Conditions
For Saturday: southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity between 9 to 17 percent. For Sunday: southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity between 10 to 23 percent.
Timeline
The first period is in effect from 11 AM MST to 8 PM MST on Saturday, May 16. The second period runs from 11 AM MST to 8 PM MST on Sunday, May 17. The overall warning expires at 5 PM MST on May 16 but extends through the Sunday period ending at 8 PM MST.
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