Red Flag Warning for Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Southwest Carbon County +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central and West Carbon, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Laramie Foothills and High Plains, Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains, Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland, North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains, North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin, North Snowy Range Foothills and 6 more
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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
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 421 through 425. * WIND...West to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph during the daytime. Expect lighter southwest winds overnight. * HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 6 to 12 percent. Recoveries Wednesday night between 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Official revisions
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Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 4:19PM MDT until August 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 4:19PM MDT until August 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 4:19PM MDT until August 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 1:20PM MDT until August 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 1:20PM MDT until August 6 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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