URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

1222 PM PDT Fri Jun 14 2024

Elevated fire concerns for Mohave County including the Colorado

River Valley expected on Sunday as a result of single-digit

relative humidities in the afternoons, poor overnight recoveries,

and gusty southwest winds.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY FOR

STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOHAVE COUNTY…

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag

Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA… All Mohave County, AZ

* TIMING…Sunday late-morning through Sunday evening.

* WIND…Southwest winds between 20 and 25 mph with gusts

  approaching 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY…Afternoon humidity values between 5 and 10 percent

  with overnight recoveries between 20 and 30 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

are either occurring now…or will shortly. A combination of

strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can

contribute to extreme fire behavior.