NWS Fairbanks AKFW.W 0014June 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Yukon Flats and Fortymile Country, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a red flag warning for Yukon Flats and Fortymile Country in Alaska, which was in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on June 27. It was the 14th 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 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
- Yukon Flats and Fortymile Country
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:02 a.m. AKDT, June 26, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. AKDT, June 26, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. AKDT, June 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG FW.W 0014
- 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 to 12 AM Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats and Fortymile Country. * TIMING...From 1 PM Friday to 12 AM Saturday. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered * WINDS...Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to near 80. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to scattered 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 thunderstorm activity will be along the Alaska-Canada Border and move out of the region by 12 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.
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