Saratoga, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR
RECOVERIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422,
423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 433.

* WIND...Saturday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter variable winds of 5 to 10
mph. Sunday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph west of I-25, with winds turning southerly to
easterly east of I-25.

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on
Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on Sunday. Overnight
recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and west of Interstate 25
and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara and Goshen Counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have
the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a
few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall
during the afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and
Sunday.

* 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 UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY...

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...All of Southeast Wyoming

WHEN...Noon Friday through Noon Monday

IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from distant wildfires

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/