Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 3 Miles SW Casper WY

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
213 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024

WYZ280-289-300-141300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0013.240914T1700Z-240915T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0017.240914T1800Z-240915T0100Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-Casper Mountain-
213 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. the
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280...289 and 300.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

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

* WIND: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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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http://weather.gov/riverton