Severe Wildfire ● Active
Red Flag Warning issued October 23 at 10:42AM MDT until October 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD, United States of America
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING
DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN FOOT HILLS,
BUTTE COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY
PLAINS, WESTON COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS...
.Warm temperatures, humidities as low as 13%, and southwest winds
gusting to 50 mph ahead of an approaching cold front will create
widespread critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon through
Friday evening. Southwest winds increase over northeastern Wyoming
after 10 am Friday morning with sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph and
gusts of 40 to 50 mph through the afternoon. Winds will shift to the
northwest after midnight as the front moves through. While some
showers may accompany the front, not expecting any widespread wetting
rains.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 323,
and 327.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Foot Hills; Butte County Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains; Wyoming Black Hills |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T23:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Northern Foot Hills; Butte County Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains; Wyoming Black Hills
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