Red Flag Warning for Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains, Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland
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- Severe
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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
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 418. * WIND...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 10 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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- Alert
Red Flag Warning issued September 2 at 12:09PM MDT until September 3 at 7:00PM 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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