Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Cheyenne, WY
Areas Affected: Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 11:39am MDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 11:39am MDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 9:00pm MDT
Event Onset: Thursday 11:39am MDT
Event Ends: Thursday 9:00pm MDT
Issued by: NWS Cheyenne WY
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417 AND 418... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 and 418. * WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up 80 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 17 and 22 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9e1d3505f48477e6bbe6d21e2f6d055b6824fe43.002.1 Codes: WYZ417, WYZ418 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9e1d3505f48477e6bbe6d21e2f6d055b6824fe43.002.1