{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.37db1c4b154871d4254dd27e21a6de286d7bfe70.002.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.37db1c4b154871d4254dd27e21a6de286d7bfe70.002.1","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":236,"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:** Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County  Mountains; Western Mogollon Rim\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:** 2026-05-16T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph,\nRelative Humidity between 12 to 21 percent.\n\n* WHERE...Coconino Plateau, Western Mogollon Rim, and Yavapai County\nMountains. This includes portions of the Coconino, Kaibab, and\nPrescott national forests.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening.\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."}