Alert archive / Nebraska / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Mar 16, 2017, 3:39 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 16, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Mar 16, 2017, 3:39 AM CDT (08:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
The text
As transmitted.
285 WWUS85 KCYS 160839 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 239 AM MDT Thu Mar 16 2017 NEZ313-162230- /O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0001.170316T1700Z-170317T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0001.170316T1700Z-170317T0100Z/ Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills- 239 AM MDT Thu Mar 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 313. * WIND...increasing to 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. * HUMIDITY...11 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop may 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
404 WWUS85 KCYS 161752 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1152 AM MDT Thu Mar 16 2017 NEZ312-WYZ310-170100- /O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170317T0100Z/ Box Butte/South Sioux-Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie- 1152 AM MDT Thu Mar 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 310 and 312. * WIND...West 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ313-170100- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170317T0100Z/ Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills- 1152 AM MDT Thu Mar 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 313. * WIND...25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may 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. && $$ CLH
895 WWUS85 KCYS 170102 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 702 PM MDT Thu Mar 16 2017 NEZ312-313-WYZ310-170215- /O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170317T0100Z/ Box Butte/South Sioux- Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills- Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie- 702 PM MDT Thu Mar 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... Gusty winds of 20 to 30 mph will continue in some locations for another hour or so before weakening significantly. Humidities will continue to improve through this time. Therefore, will allow the Red Flag Warning to expire at 7 pm. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 8:43 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | CYS | 7 hr | |
| Mar 16, 2:21 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 5 hr |
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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.