Mountain View, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...288...289...300.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287.
In Northwest WY Fire Zones...140...286.
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
Washakie.
In Northwest WY...Yellowstone National Park.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

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

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. Humidity recovery will be poor
tonight.

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 UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY...

The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division and the
Wyoming Department of Health until noon MDT Monday.

* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.

* WHERE...Uinta County in southwest Wyoming.

* WHEN...Noon MDT Friday through Noon MDT Monday

* IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from the northwestern United States has been
observed across southwest Wyoming.

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 effects. 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 provides 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/