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Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Cheyenne, WY

September 28, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Sep 28, 2021, 2:02 AM MDT. It took effect at Sep 28, 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 facts

Issued
Sep 28, 2021, 2:02 AM MDT (08:02 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 28, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 28, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

720 
WWUS85 KCYS 280802
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
202 AM MDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF FWZ 301 TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

WYZ301-290000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0039.210928T1700Z-210929T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
202 AM MDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 301...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301.

* WIND...South to southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph sustained with
  gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* HAINES...5 or Moderate potential for extreme 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
433 
WWUS85 KCYS 282000
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
200 PM MDT Tue Sep 28 2021

WYZ301-290200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210929T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
200 PM MDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301.

* WIND...South to southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph sustained with
  gusts to 35 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...14 to 19 percent.

* HAINES...5 or Moderate potential for extreme 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.

&&

$$
190 
WWUS85 KCYS 290139
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
739 PM MDT Tue Sep 28 2021


WYZ301-290245-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210929T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
739 PM MDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
SOUTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 301...

Humidity values have risen well above Red Flag criteria and the
Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 8PM. Expect breezy
conditions to continue through the evening.

$$

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Sources

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