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Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Cheyenne, WY

September 17, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Sep 17, 2021, 1:52 PM MDT. It took effect at Sep 18, 2021, 8:01 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 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
Sep 17, 2021, 1:52 PM MDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2021, 8:01 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 18, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

380 
WWUS85 KCYS 171952
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
152 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
RED FLAG WARNINGS AND FIRE WEATHER WATCHES IN EFFECT....

WYZ301-303-308-181200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0033.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210918T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-
Shirley Mountains-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
152 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301...303
AND 308... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301...303 AND
308...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne continues a Red Flag
Warning for today through 8 PM. A Red Flag Warning, is also in 
effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. 

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph for late
  morning through the afternoon both today and Saturday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ304-306-181200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210918T0200Z/
Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-
152 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 304 AND 
306...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 304 AND 
306...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. 

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph both today and
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ311-WYZ310-181200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0033.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
152 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 310 AND 
311...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. 

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ302-305-307-180200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210918T0200Z/
North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
152 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302...305
AND 307...

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
859 
WWUS85 KCYS 180145
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
745 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE FAR
NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY EVENING...

WYZ301-303-304-306-308-181200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210918T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-
Shirley Mountains-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
745 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
301...303...304...306 AND 308...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301...303...
304...306 AND 308...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph.
 
* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ302-305-307-180245-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210918T0200Z/
North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
745 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302...305 AND
307...

The Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 PM this evening.

$$

NEZ311-WYZ310-181200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
745 PM MDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
310 AND 311...

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

Rubin
608 
WWUS85 KCYS 181049
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
449 AM MDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE FAR
NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE FROM 11 AM MDT TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

NEZ311-WYZ301-303-304-306-308-310-190200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1700Z-210919T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-
Shirley Mountains-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
449 AM MDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 303, 304, 306, 308, 310, AND 311...

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8 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.

&&

$$

CLH
041 
WWUS85 KCYS 181401
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
801 AM MDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE FAR
NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE FROM 8 AM MDT TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT 
THIS EVENING...

WYZ302-305-307-190200-
/O.EXB.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1401Z-210919T0200Z/
North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
801 AM MDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 302,
305, AND 307...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. 

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8 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-WYZ301-303-304-306-308-310-190200-
/O.EXT.KCYS.FW.W.0035.210918T1401Z-210919T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-
Shirley Mountains-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
801 AM MDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301,
303, 304, 306, 308, 310, AND 311...

* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8 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.

&&

$$
532 
WWUS85 KCYS 190138
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
738 PM MDT Sat Sep 18 2021

NEZ311-WYZ301>308-310-190245-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210919T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest/Oglala National Grasslands-
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-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
738 PM MDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Relative humidity this evening has steadily trended higher over
the last few hours with gusty winds continuing for fire weather
zones 301, 311, and 303. Relative humidities should continue to
increase above 30 percent late this evening. Therefore, will allow
the current Red Flag Warning for most of southeast Wyoming to
expire on time. 

$$

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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.