Red Flag Warning for Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Bighorn National Forest
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What you need to know
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- Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area, Custer County, Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest, Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest, Bighorn National Forest, Sheridan County/Casper BLM
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What is happening
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...284. In South Central MT...
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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The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...284. In South Central MT Fire Zone...129. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Yellowstone. * WIND: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower elevations. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 96.
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Red Flag Warning issued September 3 at 2:19PM MDT until September 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
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Red Flag Warning issued September 3 at 2:19PM MDT until September 4 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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