Laramie, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
LOW RH VALUES, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428,
AND 429...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 419 through 429.

* WIND...West to southwest winds gusting 20 to 30 mph, isolated
gusts 35 to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 12 percent; overnight recoveries as
low as 25 to 40 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT
THURSDAY...

The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division and the
Wyoming Department of Health.

WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Portions of southeast Wyoming, including the cities of
Rawlins, Saratoga, Laramie, and Cheyenne.

WHEN...12 AM through 12 PM MDT Thursday.

IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from multiple wildfires in Colorado and Utah.

HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends the
elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems
avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities
during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of
pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause
respiratory health effect. Although these people are most
susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises
that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality
conditions.

CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data
for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to
help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality
conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at
http://www.wyvisnet.com/