Wheatland, WY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 70 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and
Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County,
and Laramie Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers. Localized property damage is
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433,
434, 435, 436, AND 437...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through
Tuesday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 434, 435, 436, 437, 417, 418,
430, 431, 432, and 433.

* WIND...In the morning, southwest winds 10 to 20 MPH with gusts
up to 30 MPH becoming west 25 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH
possible in the late morning and afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...13 to 20 percent. Very low humidity recoveries
possible early in the morning.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Just east of the Laramie Range across southeast
Wyoming and the Interstate 25 corridor. Very low humidity
recoveries for this time of the year are expected as winds
quickly increase above criteria, as early as 600 AM.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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