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Red Flag Warning 26, NWS Cheyenne, WY

August 29, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 29, 2021, 7:15 PM MDT. It took effect at Aug 30, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 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 29, 2021, 7:15 PM MDT (01:15 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

719 
WWUS85 KCYS 300115
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
715 PM MDT Sun Aug 29 2021

WYZ303-300915-
/O.CAN.KCYS.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210830T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0024.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0026.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
715 PM MDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 303...

Gusty winds will continue to diminish during the remainder of the
evening with humidity recoveries expected.


&&

$$

WYZ302-304-305-307-308-300915-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0024.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0026.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
715 PM MDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302, 303, 304,
305, 307, AND 308...

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Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 302...303...304...305...307 
  and 308. 

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 
  to 35 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

WYZ301-300915-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0024.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
715 PM MDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 301...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western Fire weather zone 301.

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 
  to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High Potential for Large Fire Growth.

* 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
423 
WWUS85 KCYS 300757
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
157 AM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FOR AREAS WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

WYZ301-310000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0024.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0025.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0026.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
157 AM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 301... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 301...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This
Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through
Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 
  to 35 mph. Similar wind speeds are forecast for Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

WYZ310-310000-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0026.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
157 AM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 310...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 310.
  

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 
  to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

WYZ302>305-307-308-310000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0025.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0026.210830T1600Z-210831T0200Z/
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-
157 AM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, AND 308... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, AND 308...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 302...303...304...305... 
  307 and 308. 

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 
  to 35 mph. Similar winds are expected Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$
121 
WWUS85 KCYS 302006 AAA
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
206 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY AND TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE
AFTERNOON...

WYZ303-304-311030-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0025.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0027.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210831T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-
206 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 303...304. 

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 to
  35 mph. Similar winds are expected Tuesday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-305-307-308-311030-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210831T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0025.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
206 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne continues the Fire 
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through 
Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 302...305...307 and 308. 

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 to
  35 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

&&

$$

WYZ310-310200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210831T0200Z/
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
206 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 310...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 310.

* WIND...West winds of 10 to 20 mph sustained with gusts around 
  25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
988 
WWUS85 KCYS 310203
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
803 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST 
WYOMING...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE
AFTERNOON...

WYZ303-304-311200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210831T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0027.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-
803 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 303...304.

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 
  to35 mph. Similar winds are expected Tuesday afternoon. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

WYZ301-302-305-307-308-311200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210831T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0025.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
803 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne continues the Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through
Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 302...305...307 and 308.

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts to 30 
  to35 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent during the afternoon.

* HAINES...5 to 6 or High Potential for Large Fire Growth.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ310-310315-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210831T0200Z/
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
803 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 310...

Winds have diminished and humidity values have improved to warrant
expiring the Red Flag Warning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 1:57 AM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS24 hr
Aug 30, 2:06 PM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS30 hr

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