Yuma County, AZ
Alerts
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In effect from Saturday 06/06 10:00 AM MDT – Sunday 06/07 12:00 AM MDT
Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
Affected Area
Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ, Central Deserts and Lower Colorado River Valley CA.
Timing
From 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday
Wind
South to Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
Humidity
As low as 8 percent with only modest overnight recovery
Impacts
any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to Do
Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.
Areas Impacted
- Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ
- Central Deserts
- Lower Colorado River Valley CA
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Red Flag Warning
Created by the NWS Phoenix WFO
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from late Saturday morning through Saturday evening across southwest AZ and the Lower Colorado River Valley areas. The combination of very low RHs, dry fuels, and peak wind gusts upwards of 35 mph will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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