{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.37db1c4b154871d4254dd27e21a6de286d7bfe70.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 9:35AM MST until May 16 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.37db1c4b154871d4254dd27e21a6de286d7bfe70.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Flagstaff AZ"},"word_count":333,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 9:35AM MST until May 16 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264\n**Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T09:35:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T09:35:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the first Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph\nwith gusts up to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 8 to 17 percent,\nand for the second Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph\nwith gusts up to 50 mph, Relative Humidity between 10 to 24\npercent.\n\n* WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley, Kaibito Plateau, Painted\nDesert, Eastern Mogollon Rim, and Black Mesa Area. This includes\nportions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Coconino national forests.\n\n* WHEN...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/\nthis evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM MST /noon\nMDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires.\nFires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior.\nElevated potential for new fire starts.\n\n## Instructions\nDo your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry\ngrass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment\nthat creates sparks. One less spark, one less wildfire.\n\nObey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire\nrestrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.\n\nA red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that\npromote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This\ndoes not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring\nnow or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to\nreceive information from authorities.\n\nPlease advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of\nthis Red Flag Warning."}