Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
749 AM MDT Sun Aug 20 2017

WYZ019-023>030-202315-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City, Afton, Alpine,
Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Pinedale, La Barge, Big Piney, Farson,
Kemmerer, Cokeville, Rock Springs, Green River, and Wamsutter
749 AM MDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...Elevated Fire Conditions Continue Today...

Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected for all of the
southwest quadrant in addition to south central Wyoming this
afternoon and evening. Relative humidity will be in the teens this
afternoon and evening across the lower elevations...and the upper
teens to around 30 percent in the mountains. Winds will be west
10 to 15 mph with occasional afternoon gusts 20 to 25 mph at
times. Residents, travellers, and campers this weekend are
encouraged to take strong caution if considering any type of
burning activities. Please follow local burning rules. In
addition, do not drive off the area roadways as dry vegetation
could easily catch on fire.

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WYZ001-002-012>016-202315-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-
Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, Old Faithful, Jackson,
and Dubois
749 AM MDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...Elevated Fire Conditions Continue Today...

Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected for all of the
northwest quadrant of Wyoming this today as relative humidity
drops into the mid teens across the valleys...and the upper teens
to around 30 percent in the mountains. Winds will be west to
southwest 10 to 20 mph with afternoon gusts to 25 mph at times
across the mountains. Residents, travellers, and campers this
weekend are encouraged to take strong caution if considering any
type of burning activities. Please follow local burning rules. In
addition, do not drive off the area roadways as dry vegetation
could easily catch on fire.

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WYZ003>007-017-018-202315-
Cody Foothills-North Big Horn Basin-Southwest Big Horn Basin-
Southeast Big Horn Basin-Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-
Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody, Meeteetse, Thermopolis, Worland,
Riverton, Shoshoni, and Lander
749 AM MDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...Elevated Fire Conditions Continue Today...

Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected for all of
central and northern Wyoming today as relative humidity drops
into the lower to mid teens across the lower elevations...to near
25 percent in the Cody Foothills. Winds will be west to north 5
to 15 mph with occasional afternoon gusts to 20 mph at times.
Residents, travellers, and campers this weekend are encouraged to
take strong caution if considering any type of burning activities.
Please follow local burning rules. In addition, do not drive off
the area roadways as dry vegetation could easily catch on fire.

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WYZ008>011-020-022-202315-
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Kaycee, and Casper
749 AM MDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...Elevated Fire Conditions Continue Today...

Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected for all of
central and northern Wyoming today as relative humidity drops
into the lower and mid teens across the lower elevations...and the
mid teens to around 25 percent in the mountains. Winds will be
southwest 10 to 15 mph with afternoon gusts to 20 mph at times
across Natrona County...and northwest to northeast 5 to 15 mph
with occasional gusts to 20 mph over northern Johnson County.
Residents, travellers, and campers this weekend are encouraged to
take strong caution if considering any type of burning activities.
Please follow local burning rules. In addition, In addition, do
not drive off the area roadways as dry vegetation could easily
catch on fire.

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Team Riverton