Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern 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 Arizona plateaus and canyons from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern 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 Northern Arizona.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ. The alert is due to strong winds and low relative humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Kaibab Plateau, Marble and Glen Canyons, Grand Canyon Country, Chinle Valley, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, and White Mountains. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Kaibab national forests.
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. View current fire restrictions at wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Relative humidity between 11 to 24 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM MST Sunday to 8 PM MST Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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