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Red Flag Warning
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The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift with a Cold Front could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 281.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Johnson.
* COLD FRONT: Moves in after 8 PM MDT Friday, with northerly 20 to 35 mph winds and gusts of 35 to 40 mph.
* WIND: Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 20 percent.
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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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