Red Flag Warning In Effect For Northern Arizona Monday

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northern Arizona through 8 p.m. tonight. The National Weather Service issued the warning for areas including Flagstaff, Prescott, Winslow, Williams, the Navajo Nation and the White Mountains. Forecasters expect winds 20-to-30 miles an hour with gusts up to 50 miles an hour at times with low humidities. With these conditions, any small spark could turn into a wildfire in a matter of minutes. If you are traveling, do not toss cigarettes out of your vehicle’s window, if you are pulling a trailer make sure any chains are well off the roadway and if you see smoke, call 9-1-1.