... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Monday morning
through Monday afternoon for strong winds and low relative
humidity for fire weather zones 101... 229 and 466...
* affected area... in Arizona... fire weather zone 101 Lake Mead
nra/Colorado River-AZ side. In California... fire weather zone 229
lower Colorado River valley. In Nevada... fire weather zone 466
Lake Mead nra/Colorado River-NV side. The most favorable area will
be from Laughlin-Bullhead City to near Needles.
* Timing... winds will increase late Sunday night with the
strongest winds expected late Monday morning through early
Monday afternoon.
* Wind... north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 40 mph from
Laughlin-Bullhead City to near Needles.
* Humidity... 10 to 15 percent with local areas near 5 percent.
* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative
humidity and dry fuels may create conditions that are
favorable for extreme fire growth potential and extreme fire
behavior.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.
