Red Flag Warning for Johnson County/Casper BLM
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The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift with a Cold Front could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 281. * COUNTIES...
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 Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift with a Cold Front could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 281. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Johnson. * COLD FRONT: Moves in after 8 PM MDT Friday, with northerly 20 to 35 mph winds and gusts of 35 to 40 mph. * WIND: Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 20 percent.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 22 at 11:31AM MDT until October 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Riverton WY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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