Parkman, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid
spread for new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the
lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are
expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of
Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.

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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