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Red Flag Warning 27, NWS Cheyenne, WY

August 30, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 30, 2021, 2:06 PM MDT. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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 30, 2021, 2:06 PM MDT (20:06 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 31, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

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Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
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.

$$
276 
WWUS85 KCYS 310804
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
204 AM MDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FWZ WESTERN 301...302...303...304 AND NORTHERN 308...


WYZ305-307-310915-
/O.CAN.KCYS.FW.A.0025.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
204 AM MDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

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

Winds are expected to remain below critical levels this afternoon.
A few gusts in the 20 mph range are possible...but
overall...critical wind gusts are no longer expected. Thus the
Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled.

$$

WYZ301-302-308-010000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0025.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0027.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
204 AM MDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones Western 301...302 and
  Northern Fire weather zone 308.

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

* HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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.

&&

$$

WYZ303-304-010000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0027.210831T1800Z-210901T0200Z/
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-
204 AM MDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$
191 
WWUS85 KCYS 010145
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
745 PM MDT Tue Aug 31 2021


WYZ301>304-308-010245-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210901T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains-
Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
745 PM MDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, 303, 304,
AND 308...

Winds have diminished and humidity values have improved to warrant
allowing the Red Flag Warning to expire this evening. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 7:15 PM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS25 hr
Aug 30, 1:57 AM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS24 hr

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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.