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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Cheyenne, WY

March 5, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Mar 5, 2021, 1:44 PM CST. It took effect at Mar 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2021, 1:44 PM CST (19:44 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 6, 2021, 8:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

747 
WWUS85 KCYS 051944
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1244 PM MST Fri Mar 5 2021

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE 
WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ311>313-070200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0001.210306T1800Z-210307T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
1244 PM MST Fri Mar 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 311, 312, AND
313...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Saturday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 311, 312, and 313.
 
* WIND...South-southwest 16 to 21 MPH with gusts to 25 to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...13 to 17 percent.

* HAINES...5 or Moderate potential for active fire.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located across the eastern portions of each
  zone.

* 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.

&&

$$


Braun
3 follow-up statements
990 
WWUS85 KCYS 060858
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
158 AM MST Sat Mar 6 2021

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ311>313-070200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0001.210306T1800Z-210307T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
158 AM MST Sat Mar 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 311, 312, AND 313...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 311, 312, and 313.

* WIND...South 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 25 to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 16 percent.

* HAINES...5 or moderate potential for large fire growth.

* 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 gusty 
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
999 
WWUS85 KCYS 061956
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1256 PM MST Sat Mar 6 2021

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE 
WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ311>313-070200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210307T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
1256 PM MST Sat Mar 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 311, 312,
AND 313...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 311, 312, and 313.

* WIND...South-southwest 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 25 to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 16 percent.

* HAINES...5 or moderate potential for large fire growth.

* 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
gusty winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$


Braun
407 
WWUS85 KCYS 070200
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
700 PM MST Sat Mar 6 2021

NEZ311>313-070300-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210307T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
700 PM MST Sat Mar 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 311, 312, 
AND 313...

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.