Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 12:40AM MDT until August 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 11:40pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 421 through 423.
* WIND...Southwest to west winds Sunday, becoming west to
northwest Monday, at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent Sunday; overnight recoveries 20 to
30 percent; 10 to 15 percent Monday.
* 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:
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Southwest Carbon County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov