Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
302 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
COZ226>235-130200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
302 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234 and 235.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
249 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
COZ240>251-130200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
249 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DENVER, THE PALMER DIVIDE,
AND EASTERN PLAINS...FIRE ZONES 240 THROUGH 251...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244,
245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
249 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
COZ211-213>217-130200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
249 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS
AND FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...FIRE ZONES 211 AND 213 THROUGH 217...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 213, 214, 215, 216 and
217.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
247 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
COZ200-202-203-UTZ486-487-490-491-130200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Lower Colorado River-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
247 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR COLORADO
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205
BELOW 9000 FEET, AND UTAH FIRE WEATHER ZONES 486, 487, 490, AND
491...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River.
In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado
River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may become favorable for the easy
ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative
humidity and strong gusty winds.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
247 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
COZ205-130200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
Colorado River Headwaters-
247 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 9000 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
River Headwaters below 9000 feet.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may become favorable for the easy
ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative
humidity and strong gusty winds.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
245 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
MTZ133-130100-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240913T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
245 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds,
wind shift with a cold front, and increasing thunderstorm
activity will create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.
* WIND: Southeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph becoming
west.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 16 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 89.
* COLD FRONT/WIND SHIFT: Mid afternoon and early evening.
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/Billings
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
221 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
UTZ489-494-498-130200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
221 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489,
494, AND 498...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498
Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 to 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
220 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN
NEBRASKA TODAY...
NEZ434>437-WYZ417>423-425-427>433-130200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
Laramie East High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
220 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 425, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431,
432, 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437...
* WIND...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 45
to 55 MPH possible.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
213 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING
AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
.Widespread critical fire weather conditions will continue through
this evening, with gusty southerly winds and low relative
humidity. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and evening with little rainfall. A cold front moves
through northeastern Wyoming and far western South Dakota this
evening and overnight with winds shifting to the west-northwest.
SDZ319>327-WYZ314>318-130400-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240913T0400Z/
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills-
Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Butte County Area-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-
Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills-
213 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323,
324, 325, 326, AND 327...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320
Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River
County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills,
325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area and 327 Butte
County Area.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
213 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING
AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
.Widespread critical fire weather conditions will continue through
this evening, with gusty southerly winds and low relative
humidity. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and evening with little rainfall. A cold front moves
through northeastern Wyoming and far western South Dakota this
evening and overnight with winds shifting to the west-northwest.
SDZ328>334-130400-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240913T0400Z/
Perkins County-West Central Plains-Ziebach County-
Haakon County Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
213 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /313 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, AND 334...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 328 Perkins County, 329
West Central Plains, 330 Ziebach County, 331 Haakon County
Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County Area and 334
Mellette and Todd Counties.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
237 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH EARLY EVENING...
.Strong southeast winds will continue this afternoon and into the
early evening, with sustained speeds up to 35 mph and gusts up to
50 mph. Winds will be weaker along and west of Highway 85, where
the lowest afternoon relative humidity in the 20 to 25 percent
range is expected. East of Highway 85, where winds will be
strongest, relative humidity is forecast to fall into the 25 to 35
percent range. The combination of strong winds and low humidity
will lead to critical fire weather conditions across much of
southwest and parts of south central North Dakota through early
evening.
NDZ018>020-032>034-040>045-130100-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240913T0100Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
237 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /137 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
SOUTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of southwest and parts of south central
North Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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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ZH
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
918 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...Critical Fire Weather and Very High to Extreme Grassland Fire
Danger Forecasted Today...
COZ252>254-KSZ001-002-013-014-027-028-041-042-NEZ079-080-130200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0019.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-
Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
918 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /1018 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND 254...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley,
042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit
Carson and 254 Cheyenne.
* WINDS...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* Additional Details... The lowest humidity is forecast to occur
across eastern Colorado. Across Kansas is where the strongest
winds are forecast to occur, this along with very dry fuel will
lead to extreme grassland fire danger potential. The strongest
winds may occur during the late afternoon into the early evening
hours. Localized areas of blowing dust are possible as well
currently favoring NW Kansas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. Avoid driving on
dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow
chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1016 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024
SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>036-045-048-051-130300-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0011.240912T1700Z-240913T0300Z/
Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
1016 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /916 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, Walworth,
Dewey, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman and
Buffalo.
* WINDS...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
WYZ279-130100-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0016.240912T1800Z-240913T0100Z/
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zone 279.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.
* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 20 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
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
WYZ280-283-289-300-130100-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0016.240912T1800Z-240913T0100Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-Casper Mountain-
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280...283...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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
WYZ281-285-130100-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0016.240912T1800Z-240913T0100Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-South Bighorn Mountains-
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zone....285.
In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.
* WIND: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
152 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THROUGH LATE THIS
EVENING...
NEZ204-206-208-210-219-122100-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240913T0400Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
152 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /1252 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN NEBRASKA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and
Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
* TIMING...Through 11 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 80s Thursday.
* LIGHTNING...Sporadic dry lightning is possible near the Pine
Ridge this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire start may spread rapidly and become very
difficult to control.
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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