The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM AKDT
Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats.

* TIMING...From noon to 11 PM AKDT Saturday.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered.

* WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph. Outflow winds look particularly
strong, with gusty/erratic winds of 40 to 60 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Lows in the lower 50s.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to
thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with prolific
lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new
ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions look favorable for much stronger
thunderstorms than we have seen this week, likely bordering on
"Severe" criteria.

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

* WHAT...Hot temperatures as high as 85 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Yukon Flats.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Individuals not accustomed to these unusually hot
temperatures for this region may experience heat related illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The warmest temperatures will be away from
the Yukon River.

Drink plenty of fluids and check up on elderly and vulnerable
relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when working in the sun. Wear sunscreen and
lightweight, loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous
activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see
symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Close curtains during the daytime to reduce sun insolation into the
home and open windows at night to allow the home to cool off.
Utilize fans or community buildings with air conditioning.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Northern Denali Borough.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills,
and Nenana.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Recent
rainfall has loosened soil and root systems, which could lead to
downed trees and a few power outages.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 1 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.