Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 11:59AM MDT until October 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY, United States of America
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF WY...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 418 through 422, 427, 430, and
432.
* TIMING...From noon to 6 PM MDT Monday.
* WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-05T06:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris
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