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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Cheyenne, WY

April 14, 2017

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Apr 14, 2017, 9:13 PM MDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 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
Apr 14, 2017, 9:13 PM MDT (03:13 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2017, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

353 
WWUS85 KCYS 150313
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
913 PM MDT Fri Apr 14 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SATURDAY FOR FWZS 306...309 AND 312 
THROUGH 313 FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

.West to northwest winds are expected to become widespread and
gusty Saturday late morning and persist through the afternoon. A
very dry airmass will be in place with afternoon humidities
falling well below 15 percent for much of southeast Wyoming and
most of the Nebraska Panhandle. Critical fire weather conditions
are likely Saturday afternoon where the combination of gusty 
winds...low humidities and receptive fuels will create critical 
fire weather conditions.

NEZ312-313-WYZ306-309-151300-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0003.170415T1800Z-170416T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0007.170415T1800Z-170416T0100Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
913 PM MDT Fri Apr 14 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 306, 309,
312, AND 313...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH SUSTAINED WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES FALLING TO 10-13 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
675 
WWUS85 KCYS 150904
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
304 AM MDT Sat Apr 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION...

.West to northwest winds will be breezy to windy late this morning
through the afternoon. A very dry airmass will be in place with 
afternoon humidities falling well below 15 percent for much of 
southeast Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle. A Red Flag 
Warning is in effect for those zones where fuels would support 
rapid fire growth.

NEZ312-313-WYZ306-309-152300-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0007.170415T1800Z-170416T0100Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
304 AM MDT Sat Apr 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 306, 309, 312, AND 313...

* WIND...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidities falling to 12 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.

&&

$$
200 
WWUS85 KCYS 152037
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
237 PM MDT Sat Apr 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION...

.West to northwest winds will be breezy to windy through the 
afternoon. A very dry airmass will be in place with afternoon 
humidities falling well below 15 percent for much of southeast 
Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle. A Red Flag Warning is 
in effect for those zones where fuels would support rapid fire 
growth.

NEZ312-313-WYZ306-309-160100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170416T0100Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
237 PM MDT Sat Apr 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 306, 309, 
312, AND 313...

* WIND...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidities falling to 12 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.

&&

$$
244 
WWUS85 KCYS 160037
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
637 PM MDT Sat Apr 15 2017


NEZ312-313-WYZ306-309-160145-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170416T0100Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
637 PM MDT Sat Apr 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 306, 309, 
312, AND 313...

Relative humidities will begin to recover this evening and should
rise above 25 percent by 8 PM. With improving conditions, will 
allow the Red Flag Warning to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 6:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBanner29 min
Apr 14, 6:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball32 min
Apr 14, 7:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSMorrill38 min
Apr 14, 8:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSCheyenne30 min
Apr 14, 8:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSMorrill25 min
Apr 14, 8:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSMorrill16 min

Nearby

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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.