THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF AZ HAS ISSUED A RED FLAGWARNING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST 11 AM MDT TO 7 PM MST 8 PM MDT TUESDAY.

* WHAT...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED. FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY 7 TO 18 PERCENT, AND FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY 7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* WHERE...LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY, LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY, LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, WHITE MOUNTAINS, AND NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE APACHE-SITGREAVES AND COCONINO NATIONAL FORESTS.

* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM MST 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM MST 11 AM MDT TO 7 PM MST 8 PM MDT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...RAPID SPREAD AND GROWTH OF ANY NEW OR EXISTING FIRES. FIRES WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. ELEVATED POTENTIAL FOR NEW FIRE STARTS.