NWS Fairbanks AKFW.W 0019July 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a red flag warning for Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits in Alaska, which was in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on July 11. It was the 19th red flag warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 5 red flag warnings in July 2026, against 3 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Alaska's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 11 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:00 a.m. AKDT, July 11, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. AKDT, July 11, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 p.m. AKDT, July 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG FW.W 0019
- 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 noon today to 11 PM AKDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits. * TIMING...From noon today to 11 PM AKDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered. * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Outflow wind gusts 35 to as high as 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...30 to 40 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 40s. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.
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.
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