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Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Cheyenne, WY

September 21, 2018

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Sep 21, 2018, 9:44 PM MDT. It took effect at Sep 22, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 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 21, 2018, 9:44 PM MDT (03:44 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 22, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

403 
WWUS85 KCYS 220344
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
944 PM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS AND INTO PORTIONS OF THE WYOMING HIGH PLAINS...

WYZ301>309-221145-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0026.180922T1700Z-180923T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0039.180922T1700Z-180923T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
944 PM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 
303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, AND 309...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 
  308. 

* WIND...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph across the
  higher terrain of the Sierra Madre, Snowy, and Laramie Mountain
  Ranges. Winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph will occur at times across
  portions of the High Plains of Wyoming. 

* HUMIDITY...5 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.

&&

$$

ALLEN
3 follow-up statements
798 
WWUS85 KCYS 221009
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
409 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST 
WYOMING...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND
THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE... 

WYZ301>309-230200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0039.180922T1700Z-180923T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
409 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, AND
309...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, AND 309...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. A Red Flag Warning is also in effect from 11 AM
until 8 PM MDT today. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308
  and 309. 

* WIND...West 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH at times during
  the afternoon. 

* HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Avoid burning. 

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

NEZ311-312-WYZ310-230200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
409 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 310, 311, AND 312...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 310, 311 and 312. 

* WIND...West to southwest 10 to 20 MPH with occasional gusts up
  to 30 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Avoid burning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$
188 
WWUS85 KCYS 221715
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1115 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND
THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

WYZ310-230200-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180923T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
1115 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW 
HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 310... ...FIRE 
WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 310...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 310

* WIND...West to southwest 15 to 20 MPH with occasional gusts up 
  to 30 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Avoid burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

WYZ301>309-230200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180923T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
1115 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302,
303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, AND 309... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH 
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 
303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, AND 309...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. A Red Flag Warning is also in effect from 11 AM
until 8 PM MDT today.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 
  308 and 309. 

* WIND...West 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH at times 
  during the afternoon. 

* HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Avoid burning.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

NEZ311-312-230200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
1115 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 311 AND 312...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 310, 311 and 312.

* WIND...West to southwest 10 to 20 MPH with occasional gusts 
  up to 30 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Avoid burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$
738 
WWUS85 KCYS 222122
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
322 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING SUNDAY
AFTERNOON WHILE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH CONTINUES FOR ZONE 310 AND 
THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

WYZ301>309-231100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0040.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180923T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
322 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND SPEEDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 AND 310... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY. 

FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 
AND 309...

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. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 
  308 and 309. 

* WIND...West 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH at times 
  during the afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Avoid burning.


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.

&&

$$

WYZ310-231100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180923T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
322 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITIY AND GUSTY WIND SPEEDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
310... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY 
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND
SPEEDS...

* FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 310...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 310

* WIND...West to southwest 15 to 20 MPH with occasional gusts 
  up to 30 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Avoid burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

NEZ311-312-231100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0027.180923T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
322 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND SPEEDS...

* FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 311 AND 312...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 310, 311 and 312.

* WIND...West to southwest 10 to 20 MPH with occasional gusts 
  up to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Avoid burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 4:09 AM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS24 hr
Sep 22, 3:22 PM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS29 hr

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Sources

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