{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f001f1afbf3533f7593bad7207069358e3a9281a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:31AM MST until May 13 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f001f1afbf3533f7593bad7207069358e3a9281a.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":296,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:31AM MST until May 13 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264\n**Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T11:31:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T11:31:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-13T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and\nrelative humidity between 7 to 15 percent.\n\n* WHERE...Mogollon Rim, Kaibito Plateau, Painted Desert, Kaibab\nPlateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, Little Colorado\nRiver Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in\nNavajo County, and Black Mesa Area. This includes portions of the\nApache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, and Kaibab 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."}