Fire Weather Watch for Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains +7 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest, Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland, Central and West Carbon, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains, Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland, North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains, North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin and 2 more
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- Severe
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- Possible
What is happening
Impacts: Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the bulletin says to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks.
Full official description
Bulletin details
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NE AND WY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 417 through 422, 425, 427, 432, and 434. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Fire Weather Watch issued October 7 at 12:55PM MDT until October 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cheyenne WY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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