Red Flag Warning Sunday Western Wyoming

Red Flag Warning Sunday Western Wyoming

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
210 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
210 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. the
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....414.

* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph at the higher
  elevations.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.

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

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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