Red Flag Warning for North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central and West Carbon, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin, North Snowy Range Foothills, Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF, Upper North Platte River Basin
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What is happening
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely 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 SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 420 through 422 and fire weather zones 425 through 427. * WIND...During the daytime hours, west winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter southwest winds of 5 to 15 mph. * HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Friday and on Saturday, and between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday. Overnight recoveries of 20 to 35 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated dry lightning and gusty and erratic winds associated with high based thunderstorms will be possible Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Lifecycle record
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Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 2:37PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 12:02PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 12:00AM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 7:39PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 7:39PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 2:58PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 2:58PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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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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