Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 6 Miles S Casper WY

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1217 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024

WYZ001>020-022>030-211300-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-
Southeast Bighorn Basin-Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-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-
1217 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...Red Flag Warning in Effect Until 7 PM for Portions of Central
Wyoming...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Gusty westerly wind 15 to 30 mph ahead of a cold front combines
with low relative humidity to result in elevated to critical fire
weather conditions until 7 PM. Conditions will be most critical
across Natrona, southern Johnson, and southeast Fremont Counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
154 AM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024

WYZ300-210100-
/O.EXA.KRIW.FW.W.0018.240920T1800Z-240921T0100Z/
Casper Mountain-
154 AM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 300.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Natrona.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* WIND: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs around 70.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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