Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 12:04PM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 11:04am
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437.
* WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35
mph.
* HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov