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.
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Very Dry Fuels...Hot
Temperatures...Strong Gusty Winds...and Increasing Thunderstorm
Activity could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Northwest WY Fire Zone....415.
In West Central WY Fire Zones...414...416.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont.
In North Central WY...Park.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.
* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* THUNDERSTORMS: There is a 20 to 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms, with gusty winds and frequent lightning being the
main threats.
* HUMIDITY: Higher elevations will see RHs around 20 percent,
however lower valleys will see RHs around 13 to 17 percent
Wednesday afternoon.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s.