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Red Flag Warning issued June 5 at 11:02AM MST until June 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity and elevated fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ, Central Deserts and Lower Colorado River Valley CA. * TIMING...From 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph * HUMIDITY... As low as 9 percent with only modest overnight recovery * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Red Flag Warning issued June 5 at 11:02AM MST until June 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ, The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity and elevated fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA…Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ, Central Deserts and Lower Colorado River Valley CA. * TIMING…From 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday * WINDS…South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 8 percent. * WIND…Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph * HUMIDITY… As low as 9 percent with only modest overnight recovery * IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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