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Red Flag Warning 18, NWS Cheyenne, WY

August 17, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 17, 2021, 2:13 AM MDT. It took effect at Aug 17, 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 17, 2021, 2:13 AM MDT (08:13 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 17, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Aug 17, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

075 
WWUS85 KCYS 170813
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
213 AM MDT Tue Aug 17 2021

NEZ311-312-172330-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0017.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0018.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-
213 AM MDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 311 and 312.

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...LOW 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 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.

&&

$$

WYZ304-172330-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0018.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Southwest Carbon County-
213 AM MDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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

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. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 304.

* WIND...Southwest winds 10 TO 20 MPH with gusts around 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 12 to 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ301-172330-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0017.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
213 AM MDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY
VALUES, AND GUSTY WINDS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301. 

* WIND...South to southwest winds 12 TO 20 MPH with gusts around 
  25 MPH possible.

* HUMIDITY...LOW HUMIDITY 10 TO 12 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
680 
WWUS85 KCYS 171458
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
858 AM MDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT
TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
301, 304, 311, AND 312...


WYZ301-180200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0017.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0018.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
858 AM MDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT
TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
301...

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 301.

* WIND...South to southwest winds 12 TO 20 MPH with gusts around 
  25 MPH possible. 

* HUMIDITY...LOW HUMIDITY 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ311-312-WYZ304-180200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0018.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Box Butte/South Sioux-Southwest Carbon County-
858 AM MDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 304, 311, AND 312...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 304, 311, and 312.

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...LOW 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 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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Sources

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