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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Cheyenne, WY

June 19, 2021

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Jun 19, 2021, 7:49 PM MDT. It took effect at Jun 20, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 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
Jun 19, 2021, 7:49 PM MDT (01:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 20, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 20, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

The text

As transmitted.

313 
WWUS85 KCYS 200149
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
749 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 305...

WYZ301-302-200300-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210620T0200Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF-
749 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301 AND 302...

Winds will diminish and relative humidities rise above 15 percent
this evening.

$$

WYZ307-200300-
/O.CAN.KCYS.FW.A.0006.210620T1600Z-210621T0000Z/
Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
749 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 307...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch. 

Minimum relative humidities Sunday afternoon will be near 15
percent with wind gusts near 25 mph.

$$

WYZ305-201200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0006.210620T1600Z-210621T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0009.210620T1800Z-210621T0100Z/
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
749 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 305...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from Noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday. The 
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 305.

* WIND...West to northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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 
gusty winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can 
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
486 
WWUS85 KCYS 200726
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
126 AM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 305...

WYZ305-210000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0009.210620T1800Z-210621T0100Z/
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
126 AM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 305...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 305.

* WIND...West to northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...12 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
gusty winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
719 
WWUS85 KCYS 201937
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
137 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021

WYZ305-210100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210621T0100Z/
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
137 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 305...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 305.

* WIND...West to northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...14 to 21 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
gusty winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
356 
WWUS85 KCYS 210045
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
645 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 305...

WYZ305-210145-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210621T0100Z/
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
645 PM MDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 305...

Relative humidities will remain above critical levels and winds
will diminish later this evening and overnight following the
passage of a cold front.

$$

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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.