Big Piney, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...Gusty Outflow Wind 45 to 55 mph through 7 PM Wednesday...

This is a special weather statement from the National Weather
Service Office in Riverton.

* WHAT...Outflow wind gusts 45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...High desert basins and valleys of southwest Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered high-based showers and a few
thunderstorms will rumble across southwest and portions of
central Wyoming through 7 PM. Any of these showers and storms
will be capable of producing outflow wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
Motorists along Interstate 80, US Highway 189, US Highway 191,
and US Highway 287 should be prepared for sudden changes in wind
speed.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....277.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

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

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid 80s to around 90.

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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