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Red Flag Warning 44, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 24, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Nov 24, 2021, 3:22 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 25, 2021, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 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
Nov 24, 2021, 3:22 PM CST (21:22 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 25, 2021, 5:00 PM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

656 
WWUS85 KCYS 242122
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
222 PM MST Wed Nov 24 2021

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY IN 
SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ313-WYZ310-251200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0039.211125T1700Z-211125T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0044.211125T1700Z-211125T2300Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
222 PM MST Wed Nov 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM MST THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 310 AND 
313...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 4 PM MST Thursday. This
replaces the Fire Weather Watch. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, fire weather zone 313. In Wyoming, fire
  weather zone 310. 

* WIND...West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH possible.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent

* HAINES...4 to 5 or Moderate potential for rapid 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.

&&

$$

Brothers
2 follow-up statements
256 
WWUS85 KCYS 250917
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
217 AM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY IN SOUTHEAST
WYOMING AND THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

NEZ313-WYZ310-252300-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0044.211125T1700Z-211125T2300Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
217 AM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, fire weather zone 313. In 
  Wyoming, fire weather zone 310. 

* WIND...West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH possible.

* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.

* HAINES...4 or Moderate potential for rapid 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.

&&

$$
660 
WWUS85 KCYS 252240
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
340 PM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNINGS WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

NEZ313-WYZ310-252345-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-211125T2300Z/
Scotts Bluff National Monument/Wildcat Hills-
Platte/Goshen/Central and Eastern Laramie-
340 PM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 310 AND 
313...

Temperatures are cooling late this afternoon...allowing humidity
to rebound above critical levels. Therefore...the Red Flag
Warnings will be allowed to expire on time at 4 PM.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 2:56 AM CSTFire Weather WatchCYS12 hr
Nov 23, 9:03 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon6 hr
Nov 24, 3:07 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte35 hr
Nov 24, 3:14 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte55 hr

Nearby

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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.