Casper, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening. the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280 and 289.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

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

* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.

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

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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