Alert archive / Wyoming / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 22, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 24, 2021, 1:39 PM MDT. It took effect at Aug 25, 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.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2021, 1:39 PM MDT (19:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 25, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Aug 25, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
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690 WWUS85 KCYS 241939 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 139 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305 AND 307 FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302, 303, 304, 305, 307 AND 308 FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 301 FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM TUESDAY... WYZ303>305-307-251200- /O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0021.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210825T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- 139 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * 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. && $$ WYZ308-251200- /O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0021.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 139 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WYZ302-251200- /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- 139 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 302. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * 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. && $$ WYZ301-251200- /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland- 139 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN FWZ 301... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Western Fire weather zone 301. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
694 WWUS85 KCYS 250144 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 744 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNINGS AND FIRE WEATHER WATCHES IN EFFECT FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM Wednesday... WYZ303>305-307-251500- /O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210825T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- 744 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has allowed the Red Flag Warning for today, Tuesday August 24th, to expire on time this evening. Gusty winds should continue to subside this evening and remain light out of the south or southeast after midnight. The Red Flag Warning for Wednesday remains in effect... * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * 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. && $$ WYZ302-308-251500- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 744 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 302. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WYZ301-251500- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland- 744 PM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN FWZ 301... * AFFECTED AREA...Western Fire weather zone 301. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * 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. && $$
684 WWUS85 KCYS 250846 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 246 AM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM Wednesday... WYZ301-251000- /O.CAN.KCYS.FW.A.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland- 246 AM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WINDS AND HUMIDITY VALUES REMAINING NON-CRITICAL FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 301... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While relative humidity values are forecast to reach critical levels, the gustier winds associated with a frontal passage appear to move through Fire Weather Zone 301 prior to the humidity values reaching critical levels. The area of concern within the zone that may reach critical fire weather conditions is the very far western edge of Converse County. In addition, Haines Index values are primarily 3 and 4 for the majority of the zone with the far western edge being 5. $$ WYZ302>305-307-308-260200- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0022.210825T1700Z-210826T0200Z/ North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 246 AM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, AND 308... * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * 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. && $$
759 WWUS85 KCYS 260140 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 740 PM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021 WYZ302>305-307-308-260245- /O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210826T0200Z/ North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 740 PM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, AND 308... The Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 PM this evening. $$ Rubin
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Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1:39 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | CYS | 13 hr |
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