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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Cheyenne, WY

April 7, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Apr 7, 2021, 8:20 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. 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
Apr 7, 2021, 8:20 PM CDT (01:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

416 
WWUS85 KCYS 080120
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
720 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ313-090100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0002.210408T1700Z-210409T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0004.210408T1700Z-210409T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
720 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR  
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 313...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.


* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 313 including the cities of
  Scottsbluff, Gering, Sidney and Kimball. 

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.

* HAINES...4 to 5 for Low to Moderate 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.

&&

$$

AW/MJ
3 follow-up statements
471 
WWUS85 KCYS 080900
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
300 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ313-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0004.210408T1700Z-210409T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
300 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 313...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 313 including the cities of 
  Scottsbluff, Gering, Sidney and Kimball. 

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.

* HAINES...4 to 5 for Low to Moderate potential for large and 
  erratic fire behavior.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL INFO...Elevated fire weather conditions are expected
  just to the north in fire weather zone 312 including Alliance
  and Agate. 

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.

&&

$$

Brothers
544 
WWUS85 KCYS 081946
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
146 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ313-090100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
146 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 313...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 313 including the cities of 
  Scottsbluff, Gering, Sidney and Kimball. 

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.

* HAINES...4 to 5 for Low to Moderate potential for large and 
  erratic fire behavior.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL INFO...Elevated fire weather conditions are 
  expected just to the north in fire weather zone 312 including 
  Alliance and Agate.

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.

&&

$$
062 
WWUS85 KCYS 090056
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
656 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 313...

NEZ313-090200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210409T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
656 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 313...

Winds will begin to diminish and relative humidities increase after
sunset. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire
at 7 PM MDT this evening.

$$

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Sources

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