Sterling, AK Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 545 AM AKDT Sat May 21 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS NORTH OF CLAM GULCH... * Winds...East winds up to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Where...Western Kenai Peninsula north of Clam Gulch. * TIMING...Noon today until 10 PM this evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...65 to 70 degrees. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to become gusty out of the east-southeast again this afternoon through evening with low min RH values. Winds will subside this evening with good RH recovery overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public. &&