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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Riverton, WY

September 10, 201611 counties in Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this red flag warning at Sep 10, 2016, 3:02 AM MDT for 11 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Sep 10, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2016, 3:02 AM MDT (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Sep 11, 2016, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY, Teton County, WY, Uinta County, WY, Washakie County, WY

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 44 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2016-09-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2016-09-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2003 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
343 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

100 
WWUS85 KRIW 100902
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND...

.A DRY WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING TODAY. THIS PATTERN WILL BRING DRY WARM AND WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA...WITH CRITICAL FIRE BEHAVIOR EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER AN OVERNIGHT LULL...CONDITIONS WILL REPEAT
ON SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WYOMING
WILL SEE THE THREAT FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...WARRANTING THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH
FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS NOT ALREADY COVERED BY THE RED FLAG WARNING.

WYZ277-279-102300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0022.160910T1800Z-160911T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160910T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
LINCOLN AND UINTA COUNTIES/LOWER ELEVATIONS-
SWEETWATER COUNTY/ROCK SPRINGS BLM/FLAMING GORGE NRA-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 277 AND 279...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH TODAY.
  WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-102300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0022.160910T1800Z-160911T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160910T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN/ROCK SPRINGS BLM-
SALT AND WYOMING RANGES/WEST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 278 AND 414...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 12 TO 18 WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH EXPECTED ON SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-102300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0022.160910T1800Z-160911T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160910T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 289...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH EXPECTED ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ276-286-102300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0022.160910T1800Z-160911T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160910T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS/NORTH SHOSHONE NF-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 276 AND 286...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH DURING
  THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY AND SUNDAY.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOONS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ285-287-102300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0022.160910T1800Z-160911T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160910T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
SOUTH BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 287...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH EXPECTED
  DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-416-102300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0022.160910T1800Z-160911T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160910T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
EAST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/SOUTH SHOSHONE NF-
WEST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/EAST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 288 AND 416...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH DURING
  THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ140-415-102300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
NORTH ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF AND GRAND TETON NP-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 140 AND 415...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

WYZ283-102300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 283...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...WESTERLY WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH
  POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

WYZ281-102300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 25 MPH POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
  SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ZONE.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

WYZ300-102300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
CASPER MOUNTAIN-
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 300...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. 

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
445 
WWUS85 KRIW 102005
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND...

.A DRY WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING TODAY. THIS PATTERN WILL BRING DRY WARM AND WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA...WITH CRITICAL FIRE BEHAVIOR EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER AN OVERNIGHT LULL...CONDITIONS WILL REPEAT
ON SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WYOMING
WILL SEE THE THREAT FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...WARRANTING THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH
FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS NOT ALREADY COVERED BY THE RED FLAG WARNING.

WYZ277-279-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
LINCOLN AND UINTA COUNTIES/LOWER ELEVATIONS-
SWEETWATER COUNTY/ROCK SPRINGS BLM/FLAMING GORGE NRA-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 277 AND 279...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH TODAY. 
  WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN/ROCK SPRINGS BLM-
SALT AND WYOMING RANGES/WEST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 278 AND 414...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 12 TO 18 WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH EXPECTED ON SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 289...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH EXPECTED ON SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ276-286-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS/NORTH SHOSHONE NF-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 276 AND 286...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH DURING 
  THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY AND SUNDAY. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOONS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ285-287-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
SOUTH BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 287...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH 
  EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-416-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
EAST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/SOUTH SHOSHONE NF-
WEST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/EAST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 288 AND 416...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH DURING 
  THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ140-415-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
NORTH ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF AND GRAND TETON NP-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES AND
GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 140 AND 415...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH 
  POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

WYZ283-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES
AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 283...

* WIND...WESTERLY WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH 
  POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

WYZ281-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES
AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 25 MPH POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS 
  THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ZONE. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

WYZ300-110900-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
CASPER MOUNTAIN-
205 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY WARM TEMPERATURES
AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 300...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 
  MPH POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$
937 
WWUS85 KRIW 110314
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND...

.A DRY WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING. A LULL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT FOR CURRENT WARNED LOCATIONS
WITH HUMIDITY RECOVERING ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. DRY...WARM
AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN SUNDAY ACROSS THE AREA. STRONG
WIND WILL BE FOUND IN ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH
NEAR WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE BEHAVIOR EXPECTED. SUNDAY EVENING
WILL ALSO SEE THE ARRIVAL OF A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS NORTHERN
WYOMING WITH A WIND SHIFT FROM THE NORTH.

WYZ140-415-111115-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
NORTH ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF AND GRAND TETON NP-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 140 AND 415...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ON SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ283-111115-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 283...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WESTERLY WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH
  ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-111115-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 281...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 25 MPH ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
  SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ZONE.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ300-111115-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0023.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
CASPER MOUNTAIN-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 300...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277-279-111115-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
LINCOLN AND UINTA COUNTIES/LOWER ELEVATIONS-
SWEETWATER COUNTY/ROCK SPRINGS BLM/FLAMING GORGE NRA-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 277 AND 279...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-111115-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN/ROCK SPRINGS BLM-
SALT AND WYOMING RANGES/WEST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 278 AND 414...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH
  ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-111115-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 289...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 MPH ON
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ276-286-111115-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS/NORTH SHOSHONE NF-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 276 AND 286...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ON
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ285-287-111115-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
SOUTH BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 287...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH 
  EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-416-111115-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
EAST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/SOUTH SHOSHONE NF-
WEST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/EAST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
914 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 288 AND 416...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ON SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

TEAM RIVERTON
610 
WWUS85 KRIW 110842
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...

.A DRY WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING TODAY. DRY...WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA WITH NEAR WIDESPREAD CRITICAL
FIRE BEHAVIOR EXPECTED. A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT
NORTHERN WYOMING THIS EVENING...BRINGING A WIND SHIFT AS IT
PROGRESSES SOUTHWARD.

WYZ277-279-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
LINCOLN AND UINTA COUNTIES/LOWER ELEVATIONS-
SWEETWATER COUNTY/ROCK SPRINGS BLM/FLAMING GORGE NRA-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 277 AND 279...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN/ROCK SPRINGS BLM-
SALT AND WYOMING RANGES/WEST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 278 AND 414...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 289...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ276-286-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS/NORTH SHOSHONE NF-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 276 AND 286...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ285-287-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
SOUTH BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 287...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-416-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
EAST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/SOUTH SHOSHONE NF-
WEST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/EAST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 288 AND 416...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ140-415-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
NORTH ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF AND GRAND TETON NP-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 140 AND 415...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ283-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 283...

* WIND...WESTERLY WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
  HALF OF THE ZONE.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ300-112300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1800Z-160912T0300Z/
CASPER MOUNTAIN-
242 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 300...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
314 
WWUS85 KRIW 111704
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH 9 PM MDT...

.A DRY WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING THROUGH 9 PM MDT. DRY...WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. A COLD FRONT
WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT NORTHERN WYOMING THIS EVENING...BRINGING A
WIND SHIFT AS IT PROGRESSES SOUTHWARD.

WYZ140-415-120300-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1704Z-160912T0300Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
NORTH ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF AND GRAND TETON NP-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 140 AND 415...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ283-120300-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1704Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 283...

* WIND...WESTERLY WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-120300-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1704Z-160912T0300Z/
JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 281...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN 
  HALF OF THE ZONE. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ300-120300-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0029.160911T1704Z-160912T0300Z/
CASPER MOUNTAIN-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 300...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 
  MPH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277-279-120300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
LINCOLN AND UINTA COUNTIES/LOWER ELEVATIONS-
SWEETWATER COUNTY/ROCK SPRINGS BLM/FLAMING GORGE NRA-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 277 AND 279...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-120300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN/ROCK SPRINGS BLM-
SALT AND WYOMING RANGES/WEST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 278 AND 414...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-120300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 289...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ276-286-120300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS/NORTH SHOSHONE NF-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 276 AND 286...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
 
* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ285-287-120300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
SOUTH BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 287...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-416-120300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
EAST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/SOUTH SHOSHONE NF-
WEST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/EAST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
1104 AM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 288 AND 416...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT...LOCALLY DOWN TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
901 
WWUS85 KRIW 120301
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016


WYZ277-279-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
LINCOLN AND UINTA COUNTIES/LOWER ELEVATIONS-
SWEETWATER COUNTY/ROCK SPRINGS BLM/FLAMING GORGE NRA-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 277 AND 279...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISE
ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

$$

WYZ278-414-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN/ROCK SPRINGS BLM-
SALT AND WYOMING RANGES/WEST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 278 AND 414...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS RISEN ABOVE
CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THIS EVENING. THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

WYZ280-289-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280 AND 289...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISE
ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.
THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

WYZ276-286-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS/NORTH SHOSHONE NF-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 276 AND 286...

A COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING WITH
RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISING ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. 

$$

WYZ285-287-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
SOUTH BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW
HUMIDITY...WARM TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
285 AND 287...

A COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING WITH
RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISING ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. 

$$

WYZ288-416-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
EAST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/SOUTH SHOSHONE NF-
WEST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/EAST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 288 AND 416...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISE
ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.
THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

WYZ140-415-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
NORTH ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF AND GRAND TETON NP-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 140 AND 415...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISE
ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.
THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

WYZ283-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 283...

A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL RESULT IN COOLING TEMPERATURES AND INCREASING
RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH THE EVENING.

$$

WYZ281-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 281...

A COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING WITH
RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISING ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. 

$$

WYZ300-120415-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160912T0300Z/
CASPER MOUNTAIN-
901 PM MDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 300...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISE
ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.
THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Sep 10, 3:02 AM MDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 10, 3:02 AM MDT, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Riverton WY
302 AM MDT SAT SEP 10 2016

.SHORT TERM...Today Through Monday Night

A deceptively active period filled with weather challenges across
central and western Wyoming. Widespread dry conditions will be found
today under a persistent northwest flow. This pattern will permit
warming temperatures, and a significant decrease in daytime
humidity. Additionally, this flow is favorable for the development
of gusty wind for much of southern Wyoming and along the central
mountains. This combination will lead to critical fire weather
behavior, with a Red Flag Warning issued for impacted areas.

An approaching trough and strong cold front will cause the flow to
turn more zonal Sunday afternoon, and increase the pressure gradient
across the state. With moisture generally staying north of the
Wyoming border through the afternoon hours, another day of critical
fire behavior will be found for the same areas as today.
Additionally, critical fire weather conditions are favorable across
portions of northwestern Wyoming on Sunday afternoon aided by the
approaching cold front. The increased pressure gradient will also
bring this concern to areas of central Wyoming, and across Johnson
county. Fire weather watches have been issued for those locations to
potentially be impacted with critical fire conditions on Sunday.

The cold front will then move through the area through Monday
afternoon, spreading shower activity and much cooler temperatures
across the area. Consequently, Monday will see a significant change
in weather conditions, with the potential for mountain snowfalls
lasting through the evening hours.

.LONG TERM...Tuesday Through Saturday

Models have come into much better agreement tonight with the track
and timing of our upper low moving east back across us Wednesday
night and Thursday. Period begins with the upper low over the NorCal
WrnNV area and then slowly lifting ene across us during the
Wednesday night/Thursday time period. Upslope will likely remain now
east of the divide into Tuesday keeping it fairly cool with
considerable clouds. Along and west of the divide, there will be
milder conditions with building showers/some storms in mainly the
afternoon/evening hours. As the upper low moves into Srn/Ern ID on
Wednesday, the threat of showers and thunderstorms will increase in
the west. It could be quite dry ahead of the upper low  Wed across a
portion of Central Wyo with elevated fire concerns. As the low moves
into Wyoming, a chance of showers and thunderstorms will follow the
track (west and north half most likely for best pcpn) and impact
much of the area on Thursday. Temps will likely cool a little on
Thursday compared to Wednesday with mid level cooling and more
clouds/showers. Conditions start to improve Friday as the low is
expected to be pulling off to the east or northeast. Ridge starts to
build in across the west at the end of the period with a temps
rebounding further but still at or below climatological norms.

&&

.AVIATION.../12Z ISSUANCE/

VFR conditions with unlimited ceilings will prevail across the area
through 12z Sunday.  West to southwest wind at 10-20 knots will
prevail across the Interstate 80 corridor to vcnty KCPR Saturday
afternoon.  Winds will be lighter, generally 10 knots or less across
most of northern Wyoming.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

An interesting set-up for the next few days. Dry, northwest flow
will bring critical fire behavior to much of southern Wyoming today,
along with the central mountains. Red Flag Warnings have been issued
for impacted areas. These warnings have been extended to cover
Sunday afternoon as well, as an approaching front will tighten the
pressure gradient ahead of the arriving moisture. Additionally,
models are showing favorable conditions for enhanced fire concerns on
Sunday afternoon for portions of northwestern Wyoming, and also
additional areas of central and northeastern Wyoming. Fire Weather
Watches have been issued to continue to monitor this possible
development. The cold front will move through the area through
Monday afternoon, spreading colder temperatures, widespread showers,
and potentially some mountain snowfall. This upcoming change will
help to decrease fire weather concerns across the area.

&&

.RIW Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Red Flag Warning from noon today to 9 PM MDT Sunday for
WYZ276>280-285>289-414-416.

Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
for WYZ140-281-283-300-415.

&&

SHORT TERM...Branham
LONG TERM...Skrbac
AVIATION...AEM
FIRE WEATHER...Branham
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 9, 12:32 PM MDT, 14 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
1232 PM MDT FRI SEP 9 2016

WYZ001>020-022>030-101200-
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
NORTH BIG HORN BASIN-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-
SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN-OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS-
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-JACKSON HOLE-
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS-
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN-STAR VALLEY-
SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
1232 PM MDT FRI SEP 9 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR MANY AREAS OF SOUTHWEST AND
CENTRAL WYOMING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON CASPER MOUNTAIN AND OVER THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF THE BIGHORN RANGE THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON FRIDAY. LITTLE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

SATURDAY...DRY AND WARMER...WITH BREEZY SOUTHWEST WIND IN THE
MOUNTAINS AND ACROSS SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND NATRONA COUNTY. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

SUNDAY...WARMER STILL...DRY...AND WINDY. ELEVATED FIRE DANGER
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR A BROAD SWATH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING.

MONDAY...SHARPLY COLDER ALONG AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
WITH SOME LIGHT MOUNTAIN SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND ANY
ACCUMULATING SNOW.

TEAM RIVERTON

The office that day

Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.