NWS Fairbanks AKFW.W 0015June 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lower Yukon River, Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys and 1 more, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a red flag warning for Lower Yukon River, Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys and 1 more in Alaska, which was in force until 3:00 a.m. local time on June 27. It was the 15th red flag warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 16 red flag warnings in June 2026, against 8 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Alaska's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 14 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Lower Yukon River, Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys and 1 more
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:07 a.m. AKDT, June 26, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. AKDT, June 26, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 a.m. AKDT, June 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG FW.W 0015
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday afternoon to 3 AM AKDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Lower Yukon River, Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * TIMING...From 1 PM Friday afternoon to 3 AM AKDT Saturday. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Numerous * WINDS...Northwest 8 to 15 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 70s to near 80. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to numerous thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent lightning. Any lightning can cause new ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most of the numerous thunderstorm activity will move out of the region by 3 AM Saturday morning. If we notice the thunderstorm risk is ending earlier or later, we will update as necessary.
What the agency told people to do
A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.