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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Riverton, WY

August 7, 20217 counties in Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 7, 2021, 2:05 PM MDT for 7 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Aug 8, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 56 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
Aug 7, 2021, 2:05 PM MDT (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 8, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Aug 10, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
56 hr
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

Counties Fremont County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY, Teton County, WY, Uinta County, WY

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 101 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1987 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

695 
WWUS85 KRIW 072005
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
205 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021

WYZ277>279-289-081200-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0010.210808T1800Z-210810T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
205 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon Sunday to 8 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift 
  with a Cold Front will create erratic fire behavior and new 
  fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* COLD FRONT: The cold front will move through zones 277/278 Monday
  afternoon, turning winds more west-northwest. The front will move
  through zones 279/289 late Monday afternoon into the evening.  

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph during the
  afternoon and early evening hours.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
9 follow-up statements
629 
WWUS85 KRIW 080811
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
211 AM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

WYZ277>279-289-082200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.210808T1800Z-210810T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
211 AM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Gusty Winds will create erratic fire
  behavior and may lead to new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* COLD FRONT: The cold front will move through zones 277/278 
  Monday afternoon, turning winds more west-northwest. The front 
  will move through zones 279/289 late Monday afternoon into the 
  evening.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
500 
WWUS85 KRIW 081945
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
145 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

WYZ288-414-416-091200-
/O.EXB.KRIW.FW.W.0010.210809T1800Z-210810T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
145 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
 In Central WY Fire Zone....The southern half of 288. 
 In West Central WY Fire Zones...The southern portions of 
 414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 16 percent in zone 416; 14 to 18 percent in
  zone 414; 12 to 16 percent in zone 288.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277>279-289-091200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210810T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
145 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift 
  with a Cold Front will create erratic fire behavior and new 
  fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* COLD FRONT: The cold front will move through zones 277/278 
  Monday afternoon, turning winds more west-northwest. The front 
  will move through zones 279/289 late Monday afternoon into the 
  evening.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 11 to 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
509 
WWUS85 KRIW 090322
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
922 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

WYZ277>279-289-091300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210810T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
922 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

Wind speeds decrease overnight into Monday morning, but
relative humidity recovery will be poor tonight.

* IMPACTS: Low relative humidity and strong gusty wind will 
  create erratic fire behavior and cause wildfires to rapidly
  spread. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* COLD FRONT: The cold front will move through zones 277 and 278 
  Monday afternoon, turning winds more west-northwest. The front 
  will move through zones 279 and 289 late Monday afternoon into
  the evening.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 11 to 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-414-416-091300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.210809T1800Z-210810T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
922 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has posted a Red Flag 
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS: Low relative humidity and strong gusty wind will create
  erratic fire behavior and cause wildfires to rapidly spread. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone...The south half of Zone 288.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...The southern portions of
  both zone 414 and zone 416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent in zone 416; 14 to 18 percent in
  zone 414; 12 to 16 percent in zone 288.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
086 
WWUS85 KRIW 090856
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
256 AM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

WYZ277>279-289-092200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210810T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
256 AM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
  erratic fire behavior and quick growth of any new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. 
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-414-416-092200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.210809T1800Z-210810T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
256 AM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
  erratic fire behavior and quick growth of any new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....288.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 12 to 20 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
871 
WWUS85 KRIW 091917
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
117 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

WYZ280-281-285-300-101215-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0011.210810T1800Z-210811T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
South Bighorn Mountains-Casper Mountain-
117 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...285...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.

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

* HUMIDITY: 9 to 14 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277>279-289-101215-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
117 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Monday: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
        Tuesday: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: Monday: 12 to 14 percent.
            Tuesday: 7 to 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-414-416-101215-
/O.EXT.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
117 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....288.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Monday: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
        Tuesday: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: Monday: 12 to 16 percent over southern portions of the
            zones.
            Tuesday: 8 to 14 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
135 
WWUS85 KRIW 100155
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
755 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

WYZ277>279-289-101300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
755 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

Wind speeds decrease late Monday evening, but relative humidity 
recovery will be poor again overnight.

* IMPACTS: Low relative humidity and strong gusty wind will create
  erratic fire behavior and cause wildfires to rapidly spread.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 7 to 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-414-416-101300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
755 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

Wind speeds decrease late Monday evening, but relative humidity 
recovery will only be poor to fair overnight.

* IMPACTS: Low relative humidity and strong gusty wind will create
  erratic fire behavior and cause wildfires to rapidly spread.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....288.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 8 to 14 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-281-285-300-101300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0011.210810T1800Z-210811T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
South Bighorn Mountains-Casper Mountain-
755 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* IMPACTS: Low relative humidity and strong gusty wind will create
  erratic fire behavior and cause wildfires to rapidly spread.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...285...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.

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

* HUMIDITY: 9 to 14 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
524 
WWUS85 KRIW 100734
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
134 AM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WYZ276-110200-
/O.EXA.KRIW.FW.W.0011.210810T1800Z-210811T0200Z/
Cody Foothills-
134 AM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 276.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In North Central WY...Park.

* WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277>279-289-110200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
134 AM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 7 to 10 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-414-416-110200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
134 AM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....288.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 8 to 14 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-281-285-300-110200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0011.210810T1800Z-210811T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
South Bighorn Mountains-Casper Mountain-
134 AM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...285...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

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616 
WWUS85 KRIW 101947
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
147 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WYZ277>279-289-110200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
147 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 8 to 12 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ288-414-416-110200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
147 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zone....288.
  In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont, including the Dubois area.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 8 to 11 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ280-281-285-300-110200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
South Bighorn Mountains-Casper Mountain-
147 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...285...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 10 to 14 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ276-110200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Cody Foothills-
147 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create 
  erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 276.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  In North Central WY...Park.

* WIND: West to Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 12 to 14 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton
584 
WWUS85 KRIW 110158
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
758 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WYZ277>279-289-110300-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
758 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

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

Gusty west wind will continue to decrease Tuesday evening.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. Overnight relative
humidity recovery will be poor.

$$

WYZ288-414-416-110300-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF-
Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
758 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

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

Gusty west wind will continue to decrease Tuesday evening.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. Overnight relative
humidity recovery will be fair.

$$

WYZ280-281-285-300-110300-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
South Bighorn Mountains-Casper Mountain-
758 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

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

Wind speeds have decreased and will continue to trend downward this
evening. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. 
Overnight relative humidity recovery will be poor to fair.

$$

WYZ276-110300-
/O.EXP.KRIW.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210811T0200Z/
Cody Foothills-
758 PM MDT Tue Aug 10 2021

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

Gusty west wind will continue to decrease Tuesday evening.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. Overnight relative
humidity recovery will be fair.

$$

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