Red Flag Warning for Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Stillwater County +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest, Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area, Gallatin National Forest, Golden Valley County/Musselshell County, Stillwater County, Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County, Yellowstone County, Bighorn National Forest
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What is happening
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass Yellowstone. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest winds are forecast in the mountain foothills. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: For MTZ123 and MTZ126, the worst conditions are expected across the lower elevations.
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Red Flag Warning issued September 2 at 12:10PM MDT until September 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
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Red Flag Warning issued September 2 at 12:10PM MDT until September 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Billings MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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