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Red Flag Warning
ActiveNiobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 419, 430, 431, 432, and 433.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Winds will shift to the west or west-northwest between 6 and 9PM Saturday evening.
* HUMIDITY...Between 12 and 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A few showers in the evening hours may produce gusty and erratic winds in their vicinity with little to no rainfall anticipated.
Data from the National Weather Service
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