Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Cheyenne, WY

Issued

Apr 11, 2017, 2:31 PM MDT (20:31 UTC)

Expired

Apr 11, 2017, 6:00 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Cheyenne, WY

530 
WWUS85 KCYS 112031
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
231 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE UPPER
NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...


WYZ306-120000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0005.170411T2031Z-170412T0000Z/
Upper North Platte River Basin-
231 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 306...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM MDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 306.

* WIND...Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 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.

&&

$$

DEL

069 
WWUS85 KCYS 112357
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
557 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2017

WYZ306-120100-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170412T0000Z/
Upper North Platte River Basin-
557 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 306...

Winds continue to lessen across the Upper North Platte River
Valley this evening, therefore the Red Flag Warning will be
allowed to expire at 6 PM.

$$

HAHN

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