Red Flag Warning for North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Cody Foothills; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cody Foothills, Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains, Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations, North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, South Bighorn Mountains, Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA, Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM and 1 more
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What is happening
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285. In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...282. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park Washakie. * WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY: 5 to 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 90s to low 100s.
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- Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 1:28PM MDT until August 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Official revision - Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 1:28PM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Source and limitations
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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