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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Cheyenne, WY

August 25, 2018

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 25, 2018, 1:35 AM MDT. It took effect at Aug 25, 2018, 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
Aug 25, 2018, 1:35 AM MDT (07:35 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 25, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Aug 25, 2018, 7:03 PM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

367 
WWUS85 KCYS 250735
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
135 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FWZ 303 FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
NOON TO 8 PM TODAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FWZ 301...302...303...304...308...309...310
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY...

WYZ303-260200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0021.180825T1800Z-180826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
135 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
303... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 303...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening. 

* WIND...Today...Southwest 15 to 20 mph sustained with gusts to
  35mph. For Sunday...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ309-310-260200-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
135 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 309 AND 310...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. 

* WIND...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

WYZ302-304-308-260200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-Southwest Carbon County-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
135 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 302, 304, AND 308...

* WIND...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
943 
WWUS85 KCYS 251127
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
527 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FWZ 303 FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
NOON TO 8 PM TODAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FWZ 301...302...303...304...308...309...
310 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY...

WYZ303-251930-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0021.180825T1800Z-180826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
527 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 303...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 303...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening.

* WIND...Today...Southwest 15 to 20 mph sustained with gusts to 
  35mph. For Sunday...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-251930-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
527 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 301...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. 

* WIND...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

WYZ302-304-308>310-251930-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-Southwest Carbon County-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
527 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 302, 304, 308...309 AND 310...

* WIND...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$
391 
WWUS85 KCYS 251307
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
707 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FWZ 303 FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
NOON TO 8 PM TODAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FWZ 301...302...303...304...308...309...
310 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY...

WYZ303-260000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0021.180825T1800Z-180826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
707 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 303...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 303...

* WIND...Today...Southwest 15 to 20 mph sustained with gusts to 
  35mph. For Sunday...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-304-308>310-260000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
707 AM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 304, 308, 309, AND 310...

* WIND...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$
067 
WWUS85 KCYS 251927
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
127 PM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FWZ 303 FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
NOON TO 8 PM TODAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FWZ 301...302...303...304...308...309...
310 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY...

WYZ303-260600-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
127 PM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 303... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 303...

* WIND...Today...Southwest 15 to 20 mph sustained with gusts to 
  35mph. For Sunday...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-304-308>310-260600-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
127 PM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 304, 308, 309, AND 310...

* WIND...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$
037 
WWUS85 KCYS 260103
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
703 PM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED EARLY THIS EVENING FOR ZONE 303 FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ZONES 301...302...303...304...308...309...
AND 310 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY NOON TO 8 PM SUNDAY...

WYZ303-261200-
/O.CAN.KCYS.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180826T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0022.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
703 PM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR 
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 303...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED EARLY THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY 
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 303...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from Noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Red
Flag Warning early this evening has been cancelled. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph sustained with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-304-308>310-261200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0015.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0022.180826T1800Z-180827T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
703 PM MDT Sat Aug 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 
304, 308, 309, AND 310...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph sustained with gusts over 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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.

&&

$$

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