Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 11:35AM MST until May 17 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
high fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM MST
Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 151, 152, 153 and 154.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.
Area Description:
Eastern Pima-Southeastern Pinal-Santa Cruz-Western Cochise; Southern Graham-Central and Eastern Cochise-Southern Greenlee-Lower Elevations of the San Carlos Apache Nation in Graham County; Northern Graham-Northern Greenlee-White and Gila Mountains; Mountains above 5500 feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ