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Red Flag Warning 20, NWS Riverton, WY

September 21, 201811 counties in Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this red flag warning at Sep 21, 2018, 1:33 PM MDT for 11 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Sep 22, 2018, 10:25 AM MDT. It was in force for 58 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, 1:33 PM MDT (19:33 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2018, 10:25 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 24, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
58 hr
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY, Teton County, WY, Uinta County, WY, Washakie County, WY

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 44 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2018-09-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2018-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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Mixed-layer CAPE
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Mixed-layer LCL
1801 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

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586 
WWUS85 KRIW 211933
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
133 PM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

WYZ277>279-221000-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0012.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
133 PM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

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

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 8 to 13 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ414>416-221000-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0012.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
133 PM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

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

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Park.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 12 to 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-283-285-288-289-300-221000-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0012.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
South Bighorn Mountains-
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-Casper Mountain-
133 PM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

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

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280...283...285...288...
289 and 300.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 7 to 13 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-221000-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-
133 PM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon Saturday to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In North Central WY...Johnson.

* WIND: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
10 follow-up statements
736 
WWUS85 KRIW 220844
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
244 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

WYZ277>279-222200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
244 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ414>416-222200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
244 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Park.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.

* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-281-283-285-288-289-300-222200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-South Bighorn Mountains-
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-Casper Mountain-
244 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...288...289...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
204 
WWUS85 KRIW 221625
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1025 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

WYZ280-289-231000-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1625Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
1025 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. Red Flag conditions
  have already begun and have updated the start time accordingly. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 6 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277>279-231000-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
1025 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ414>416-231000-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
1025 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Park.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.

* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-283-285-288-300-231000-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180922T1800Z-180924T0200Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
South Bighorn Mountains-
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-Casper Mountain-
1025 AM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285...288...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
684 
WWUS85 KRIW 230256
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
856 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

WYZ277>279-231500-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
856 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and 
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior with any new 
  or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ414>416-231500-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
856 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and 
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior with any new 
  or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Park.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-283-285-288-300-231500-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
South Bighorn Mountains-
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-Casper Mountain-
856 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and 
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior with any new 
  or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285...288...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-231500-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
856 PM MDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and 
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior with any new 
  or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 6 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
545 
WWUS85 KRIW 230805
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
205 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

WYZ277-279-232200-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
205 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. Winds gusted close to
  30 mph along with a dry RH of 8 percent on Saturday. The relative
  humidity will still be critically low today, although a little
  higher today than what occurred on Saturday, but the winds will
  increase in response to an approaching cold front. Critical fire
  weather is now expected to extend into Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zones 277 and 279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ414>416-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
205 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. On Saturday, the wind
  gusted to 39 mph at the Jackson Airport along with a relative
  humidity of only 9 percent. The relative humidity will still be
  critically low today, although a little higher today than what
  occurred on Saturday, but the winds will increase in response to
  an approaching cold front. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Park.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-283-285-288-300-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
South Bighorn Mountains-
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-Casper Mountain-
205 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. On Saturday afternoon,
  winds gusted to around 35 mph in many areas along with an RH down
  around 8 percent. The relative humidity will still be critically
  low today, although a little higher today than what occurred on 
  Saturday, but the winds will still be strong in response to an 
  approaching cold front. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285...288...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
205 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. On Saturday afternoon,
  the Casper Natrona County Airport reported a wind gust of 40 mph
  along with a relative humidity of only 5 percent. The relative
  humidity will still be critically low today, although a little
  higher today than what occurred on Saturday, but the winds will
  still be strong in response to an approaching cold front. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
205 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. On Saturday afternoon,
  a weather sensor in the town of Farson reported a wind gust of 32
  mph along with an RH of 8 percent. The relative humidity will 
  still be critically low today, although a little higher today 
  than what occurred on Saturday, but the winds will still be 
  strong in response to an approaching cold front. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In West Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
640 
WWUS85 KRIW 230835
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
235 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

WYZ287-232200-
/O.EXB.KRIW.FW.W.0020.180923T1600Z-180924T0200Z/
Owl Creek Mountains-
235 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and 
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior and new 
  fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 287.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: In the upper 60s.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277-279-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
235 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior and new fire
  starts. Winds gusted close to  30 mph along with a dry RH of 8 
  percent on Saturday. The relative humidity will still be 
  critically low today, although a little higher today than what 
  occurred on Saturday, but the winds will increase in response to 
  an approaching cold front. Critical fire weather is now expected 
  to extend into Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zones 277 and 279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ414>416-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
235 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior and new fire
  starts. On Saturday, the wind gusted to 39 mph at the Jackson 
  Airport along with a relative humidity of only 9 percent. The 
  relative humidity will still be critically low today, although a 
  little higher today than what occurred on Saturday, but the winds
  will increase in response to an approaching cold front. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Park.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.

* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 17 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-283-285-288-300-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
South Bighorn Mountains-
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-Casper Mountain-
235 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior and new fire
  starts. On Saturday afternoon,  winds gusted to around 35 mph in
  many areas along with an RH down around 8 percent. The relative 
  humidity will still be critically low today, although a little 
  higher today than what occurred on Saturday, but the winds will 
  still be strong in response to an approaching cold front. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285...288...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-289-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
235 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior and new fire
  starts. On Saturday afternoon,  the Casper Natrona County 
  Airport reported a wind gust of 40 mph along with a relative 
  humidity of only 5 percent. The relative humidity will still be 
  critically low today, although a little higher today than what 
  occurred on Saturday, but the winds will still be strong in 
  response to an approaching cold front. 


* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-232200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
235 AM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds will create erratic fire behavior and new fire
  starts. On Saturday afternoon,  a weather sensor in the town of 
  Farson reported a wind gust of 32 mph along with an RH of 8 
  percent. The relative humidity will still be critically low 
  today, although a little higher today than what occurred on 
  Saturday, but the winds will still be strong in response to an 
  approaching cold front. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In West Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
668 
WWUS85 KRIW 231937
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

WYZ278-414-416-241000-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In West Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 278...414 and 416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-289-241000-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
 In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 288 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277-279-241000-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zones 277 and 279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ281-283-285-300-240200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
South Bighorn Mountains-Casper Mountain-
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.

* WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-240200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Natrona.

* WIND: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ287-240200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Owl Creek Mountains-
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 287.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ415-240200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
137 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Northwest WY...Fire Weather Zone 415.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Park...Teton.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 18 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
336 
WWUS85 KRIW 240205
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
805 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

WYZ280-281-283-285-287-300-415-240315-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180924T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-South Bighorn Mountains-
Owl Creek Mountains-Casper Mountain-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
805 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

A cold front has moved across most of the area this evening
resulting in cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity,
ending critical fire weather conditions.  

$$

WYZ277-279-241400-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
805 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior with any new or existing fires.  

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zones 277 and 279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-416-241400-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
805 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior with any new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In West Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 278...414 and 416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-289-241400-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
805 PM MDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior with any new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 288 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
002 
WWUS85 KRIW 240744
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
144 AM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

WYZ277-279-242200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
144 AM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zones 277 and 279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-416-242200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
144 AM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In West Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 278...414 and 416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-289-242200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
144 AM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 288 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent in the southern portion of these
  zones.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
122 
WWUS85 KRIW 242042
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
242 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

WYZ277-279-250200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
242 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zones 277 and 279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-414-416-250200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
242 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In West Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 278...414 and 416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-289-250200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
242 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 288 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Sublette.

* WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

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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WWUS85 KRIW 250156
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
756 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

WYZ277-279-250300-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
756 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Relative humidity will be increasing and the wind will be
decreasing after 8 PM. Therefore widespread red flag conditions
will end. 

$$

WYZ278-414-416-250300-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
756 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Relative humidity will be increasing and the wind will be
decreasing after 8 PM. Therefore widespread red flag conditions
will end. 


$$

WYZ288-289-250300-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180925T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
756 PM MDT Mon Sep 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Relative humidity will be increasing and the wind will be
decreasing after 8 PM. Therefore widespread red flag conditions
will end. 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Sep 21, 11:13 AM MDT, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 21, 11:13 AM MDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1113 AM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday Night)
Issued at 124 AM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

The trough that produced the convection across Northern Wyoming
Thursday has moved off to the east with the asct low pressure
circulation currently over the Minn/ND/Canadian triple point.
Cooler and less breezy conditions can be expected behind this
exiting trough today. This will translate into a classic late
summer/early fall day today thanks to a flat ridge building into
the area. It will be a little breezy along with Southern Wind
Corridor today as the pressure gradient will not completely relax
as it is a flat ridge. Then on Saturday we are back to potential
red flag conditions as the next well developed Pacific trough
tracks from the Pacific Northwest Saturday and into the Great
Basin Sunday. For now, it appears that Central and Southern
Wyoming will experience very low RH in the upper single digits
and low teens once again along with windy conditions as this
approaching trough once again tightens the gradient. Even though
the RH will increase in Western WY Sunday, an associated dry cold
front will plow through the area along with the elevated winds
making up the difference. This weather system will produce a few
showers and thunderstorms in Northwest WY late Sunday, with these
showers spreading southeast across the rest of the CWA Sunday
night, thus ending the potential red flag event. The instability
will decrease Sunday Night, so mainly just showers are expected
then. Temperatures Saturday should max out in the mid 80s at the
lower elevations east of the divide with 70s in the far west
valleys and basins. Expect a cool down of up to 5 degrees east of
the divide Sunday along with 10 degrees west.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 124 AM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

In wake of the trough Sunday, a trailing shortwave in the northwest
flow could result in isolated convection east of the Divide Monday
and Monday evening. At the surface, a quasi-stationary front will be
along the Divide with a very dry atmosphere remaining in place over
southwest Wyoming. Looks like winds could remain breezy over the
southwest, thus elevated to possibly critical fire weather conditions
could continue over SW Wyoming Monday despite the cooler
temperatures.

On Tuesday, the quasi-stationary front looks to wash out with
seasonable temperatures, mainly light winds, and no precipitation.

Global models are in decent agreement with a significant
shortwave trough digging from Alberta into the northern
Plains/Upper Midwest Wednesday into Wednesday night. This system
would send a Canadian cold front south across much of the area
late Wednesday into Wednesday night. Most of the dynamics with
this system should remain well northeast of the area, but cannot
rule out a brief period of precipitation along and behind the cold
front east of the Divide. On the fire weather aspect, elevated to
possibly critical conditions could occur over the southwest
Wednesday ahead of the cold front that if strong enough will pull
across southwest WY Wednesday night.

In wake of this system, a dry northwest flow is expected Thursday
with seasonable to below average temperature east, and seasonable
west. Some model guidance are showing the front quickly washing out
Thursday over SW Wyoming with a dry westerly breeze kicking in
Thursday afternoon. Models then differ significantly if another
shortwave trough in the northwest flow will impact the area.

For those areas that have not hit freezing in the short term or even
Tuesday morning, a widespread freeze is likely Thursday morning
depending on quickly clouds associated the Canadian cold front
depart Wednesday night.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday)
Issued at 1100 AM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

VFR conditions to prevail at the terminal sites through the period.
Areas of smoke will occur along and north of a KBPI to KPNA line
through Saturday morning. MVFR visibilities in smoke are expected
with local IFR conditions from 08Z to 17Z Saturday. Smoke plumes
aloft will drift east across central WY later this afternoon and
evening.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued AT 124 AM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

New fire starts might need to be monitored due to the lightning
with light rain that occurred Thursday afternoon. Today should
see clear skies with more seasonable temperatures and lower wind
speeds. As a weather system moves into the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday, west to southwest low level wind will increase and low
humidities will continue through much of the area. Thus, Saturday
will likely see critical fire weather conditions once again.
The critical fire weather will continue into Sunday. Thus a fire
weather watch has been issued for a large portion of Central and
Southern Wyoming valid from 1200 saturday through 2000 Sunday.

&&

.RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Fire Weather Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
evening for WYZ277>280-283-285-288-289-300-414>416.

&&

SHORT TERM...Lipson
LONG TERM...Murrell
AVIATION...Meunier
FIRE WEATHER...Lipson
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 21, 2:50 AM MDT, 10 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
250 AM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

WYZ001>020-022>030-221330-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Big Horn Basin-Southwest Big Horn Basin-
Southeast Big Horn Basin-Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
250 AM MDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...Fire Weather Watch for Central and Southern Wyoming from
Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Elevated fire weather conditions mainly over central and
southern areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday and Sunday...Critical fire weather conditions over much
of central and southern parts of the area. Please see the fire
weather watch for more details.

Monday...Elevated to critical fire weather conditions over the
southwest.

Wednesday...Elevated fire weather conditions over the southwest.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

TEAM RIVERTON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 2:17 AM MDTFire Weather WatchRIWFremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Lincoln, Natrona, Park and 5 more11 hr

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Red Flag Warnings in Wyoming, 2018Every red flag warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.