Red Flag Warning for Butte County Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Butte County Area, Crook County Plains, Northern Campbell, Southern Campbell, Weston County Plains, Wyoming Black Hills
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- Severe
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What is happening
Impacts: Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BUTTE COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, WESTON COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS... The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, and 327. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Red Flag Warning issued September 3 at 9:19PM MDT until September 4 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Rapid City SD. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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