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Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Cheyenne, WY

August 5, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 5, 2021, 2:07 PM MDT. It took effect at Aug 6, 2021, 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
Aug 5, 2021, 2:07 PM MDT (20:07 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 6, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Aug 6, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

918 
WWUS85 KCYS 052007
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
207 PM MDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING FRIDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND POSSIBLE DRY THUNDERSTORMS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE ON FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND POSSIBLE DRY THUNDERSTORMS...

WYZ301-304-308-310-061100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0013.210806T1700Z-210807T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0015.210806T1700Z-210807T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
207 PM MDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 304, 
308, AND 310...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 


* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301...304...308 AND 310.

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 40 mph 
  during the afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered to scattered dry 
  thunderstorms possible. 

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ311>313-061100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0014.210806T1700Z-210807T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
207 PM MDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 311, 312, AND 313...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 311. Fire weather zone 
  312. Fire weather zone 313. 

* WIND...West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph.
 

* HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent

* HAINES...5

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered thunderstorms are possible.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
662 
WWUS85 KCYS 060901
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
301 AM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND POSSIBLE DRY THUNDERSTORMS...

NEZ311-312-061015-
/O.CAN.KCYS.FW.A.0014.210806T1700Z-210807T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
301 AM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY
WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 311 AND 312...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch. 

Humidity is expected to remain above critical levels for the
northern Nebraska Panhandle. Therefore...the Fire Weather Watch
has been cancelled.

$$

NEZ313-070000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0014.210806T1700Z-210807T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0015.210806T1700Z-210807T0200Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
301 AM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 313...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 313.
 
* WIND...West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent

* HAINES...5

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered thunderstorms are possible this
  afternoon. They will be high based and will produce strong
  downburst winds and little rainfall.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-304-308-310-070000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0015.210806T1700Z-210807T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
301 AM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 301, 304, 308, AND 310...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301...304...308 AND 310.

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 40 mph 
  during the afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered to scattered dry  
  thunderstorms possible.

* 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.

&&

$$
979 
WWUS85 KCYS 062124
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
324 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND POSSIBLE DRY THUNDERSTORMS...

WYZ301-304-308-310-070200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210807T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
324 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 304,
308, AND 310...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301...304...308 AND 310.

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 40 mph 
  during the afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered to scattered dry 
  thunderstorms possible.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ313-070200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210807T0200Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
324 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 313...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 313.

* WIND...West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent

* HAINES...5

* THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered thunderstorms are possible
  this afternoon. They will be high based and will produce 
  strong downburst winds and little rainfall. 

* 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.

&&

$$
545 
WWUS85 KCYS 070148
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
748 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 304, 308, 
310, AND 313...

WYZ301-304-308-310-070300-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210807T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
748 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 304, 308, AND 
310...

Winds are still gusty from thunderstorms in the area, but the
humidity has come up also due to these thunderstorms, bringing it
above critical levels. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been
cancelled.

$$

NEZ313-070300-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210807T0200Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
748 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 313...

Winds are still gusty from thunderstorms in the area, but the
humidity has come up also due to these thunderstorms, bringing it
above critical levels. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been
cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 5, 2:04 AM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS12 hr
Aug 5, 2:07 PM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS13 hr

Nearby

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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.