Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 3 at 12:28PM MST until May 4 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 12:28pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 4:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
high fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MST
Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 152.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The
strongest winds will be across southern Cochise county along the
International Border.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 to 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.
Area Description:
Southern Graham-Central and Eastern Cochise-Southern Greenlee-Lower Elevations of the San Carlos Apache Nation in Graham County
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ