Residents across Arizona are urged to exercise caution as the National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings for the state. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 PM MST, with south winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph, impacting areas including the Black Mesa, Chuska Mountains, and White Mountains. Lake Mead and Lake Mohave are under a Lake Wind Advisory with rough conditions expected for small craft. Furthermore, Red Flag Warnings highlight critical fire danger due to strong winds and low humidity in locations near Alpine, Dilkon, Eagar-Springerville, Holbrook, and other parts of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Residents, especially in these regions, should secure loose objects, avoid outdoor burning, and be prepared for rapid changes in conditions.
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM MST
/8 PM MDT/ this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Shonto.
* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
MST Sat Apr 26 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE LITTLE
COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY
264, WHITE MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE
PLATEAU...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/
TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264, WHITE
MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE PLATEAU...
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Dilkon,
Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kykotsmovi, Pinetop-
Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City,
Whiteriver, Window Rock and Winslow. This includes portions of
the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
MST Sat Apr 26 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE LITTLE
COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY
264, WHITE MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE
PLATEAU...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/
TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264, WHITE
MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE PLATEAU...
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Dilkon,
Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kykotsmovi, Pinetop-
Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City,
Whiteriver, Window Rock and Winslow. This includes portions of
the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 151, 152, 153 and 154
including the Sky Islands of Southeast Arizona, Cochise, Graham,
Greenlee, Santa Cruz, and eastern portions of Pinal and Pima
counties.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
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