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Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Cheyenne, WY

September 17, 2020

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Sep 17, 2020, 1:46 PM MDT. It took effect at Sep 18, 2020, 10:00 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 17, 2020, 1:46 PM MDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2020, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 18, 2020, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

645 
WWUS85 KCYS 171946
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
146 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...Fire Weather Watch for Saturday for much of Southeast
Wyoming...

.Critical conditions look likely for Saturday afternoon and
evening across much of southeast Wyoming due to low humidities
and gusty winds.

WYZ303-304-181200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0039.200918T1800Z-200919T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-
146 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303
AND 304... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 AND 304...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Friday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 303 and 304.
  

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Much
  stronger winds with gusts to 45 mph are expected across Carbon
  County Saturday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ310-181200-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
146 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 310...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 310.
  

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

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-305>309-181200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
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-
146 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 305, 306, 307, 308, AND
309...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 301...302...305 through 309. 
 
* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* 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
613 
WWUS85 KCYS 180724
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
124 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...Red Flag Warning for western zones this afternoon with a Fire 
Weather Watch for Saturday afternoon for much of southeast 
Wyoming...

.Critical conditions look likely for Saturday afternoon and
evening across much of southeast Wyoming due to low humidities
and gusty winds.

WYZ303-304-190100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0039.200918T1800Z-200919T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-
124 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 303 AND 304...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 AND 304...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 303 and 304.

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Much 
  stronger winds with gusts to 45 mph are expected across 
  Carbon County Saturday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-305>310-190100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
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-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
124 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 305, 306, 307, 308, AND
309...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 301...302...305 through 
  309. 

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* 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.

&&

$$

Rubin
654 
WWUS85 KCYS 181516
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
916 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...Red Flag Warning for western zones this afternoon with a Fire
Weather Watch for Saturday afternoon for much of southeast
Wyoming...

.Critical conditions look likely for Saturday afternoon and
evening across much of southeast Wyoming due to low humidities
and gusty winds.

WYZ305>307-190000-
/O.EXB.KCYS.FW.W.0039.200918T1600Z-200919T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Upper North Platte River Basin-
Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
916 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 305, 306, AND
307...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 305, 306, AND 307...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 301...302...305 through 
  309. 

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph today. Southwest
  20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph Saturday.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ303-304-190000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.FW.W.0039.200918T1600Z-200919T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-
916 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303
AND 304...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 AND 304...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 303 and 304.

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Much 
  stronger winds with gusts to 45 mph are expected across 
  Carbon County Saturday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-308>310-190000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
916 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 301...302...305 through 
  309. 

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* 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.

&&

$$
497 
WWUS85 KCYS 181949
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
149 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR FWZ 303 THROUGH
307 FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY FOR ENTIRE SOUTHEAST
WYOMING. RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FWZ 301 THROUGH 310...

WYZ303>307-191200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0040.200919T1600Z-200920T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200919T0100Z/
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-
149 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303
THROUGH 307... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 THROUGH 307...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag 
Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 301...302...305 through 
  309. 

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph today.
  Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph Saturday. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms possible late
  Saturday afternoon that could lead to additional fire starts as
  well as strong and erratic downburst winds.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-308>310-191200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0029.200919T1800Z-200920T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0040.200919T1600Z-200920T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
149 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
301, 302, 308, 309, AND 310...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* 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.

&&

$$
910 
WWUS85 KCYS 190056
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
656 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

.VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY FOR ENTIRE SOUTHEAST
WYOMING. RED FLAG WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FWZ 301 THROUGH 
310...

WYZ303>307-190900-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200919T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0040.200919T1600Z-200920T0200Z/
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-
656 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 THROUGH 307...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING ...

Red Flag Warning for this evening has been allowed to expire.
Please note that the Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 
AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. 

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM MDT to 7 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of southeast Wyoming.
 
* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph Saturday.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms possible
  late Saturday afternoon that could lead to additional fire 
  starts as well as strong and erratic downburst winds. 

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-308>310-190900-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0040.200919T1600Z-200920T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
656 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 308, 309, AND 310...

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5.

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

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