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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Cheyenne, WY

April 1, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Apr 1, 2021, 2:07 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 2, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2021, 2:07 PM CDT (19:07 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

059 
WWUS85 KCYS 011907
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
107 PM MDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY 11 AM
TO 5 PM FWZ 312 AND 313...

NEZ312-313-021200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0003.210402T1800Z-210403T0000Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
107 PM MDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 312 AND 
313...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Friday. 

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

* WIND...West to west northwest at 15 to 20 mph sustained with
  gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 12 percent.

* HAINES...5 to 6 for Medium to High potential for large and
  erratic fire behavior.
  
* 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
959 
WWUS85 KCYS 020829
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
229 AM MDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY 12 PM
TO 6 PM FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ312-313-021630-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0003.210402T1800Z-210403T0000Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
229 AM MDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 312 AND 313...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 312. Fire weather zone 313.
  Which covers central and southern Nebraska Panhandle

* WIND...West to west northwest at 15 to 20 mph sustained with 
  gusts to 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 12 percent.

* HAINES...5 to 6 for Medium to High potential for large and 
  erratic fire behavior.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALLEN
672 
WWUS85 KCYS 021905
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
105 PM MDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH 6 PM
TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ312-313-030000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210403T0000Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
105 PM MDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 312 AND
313...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 312. Fire weather zone 313. 
  Which covers central and southern Nebraska Panhandle 

* WIND...West to west northwest at 15 to 20 mph sustained with
  gusts to 30 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 12 percent.

* HAINES...5 to 6 for Medium to High potential for large and 
  erratic fire behavior.

* 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.

&&

$$
380 
WWUS85 KCYS 022349
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
549 PM MDT Fri Apr 2 2021

NEZ312-313-030100-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210403T0000Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux-
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
549 PM MDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 312 AND 313...

Winds are starting to diminish, so red flag conditions are no
longer expected.

$$

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Sources

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