Fire Weather Watch for Holbrook, Arizona
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
105 PM MST Sat May 18 2024
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Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
105 PM MST Sat May 18 2024 /205 PM MDT Sat May 18 2024/ /105 PM
MST Sat May 18 2024/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA...
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Fire
Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northern Arizona, including
locations near Chinle, Dilkon, Eagar- Springerville, Holbrook,
Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Saint Johns,
Seligman, Shonto, Snowflake- Taylor, Tuba City, Valle and
Winslow. This includes portions of the Coconino National Forest,
Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National Forest and Tonto
National Forest.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that start will have the potential to
rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can
contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/flagstaff for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
Please notify field crews of this Fire Weather Watch.