Red Flag Warning for East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Casper Mountain, East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF, Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains, Johnson County/Casper BLM, Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations, Natrona County/Casper BLM, 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 noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 288. * COUNTIES AFFECTED:...
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 noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 288. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont. In West Central WY...Sublette. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs around 80.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 1:51AM MDT until August 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 1:51AM MDT until August 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 1:51AM MDT until August 6 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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