Rock Springs, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289.
In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Johnson.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid 70s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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