RED FLAG WARNING FOR: Johnson County, Casper BLM Natrona County, Casper BLM ...Hot and dry conditions will lead to dangerous fire behavior... .An area of high pressure over eastern wyoming will bring hot and dry conditions this weekend. Periods of gusty wind will also be present during the afternoon...With gusts over 25 mph possible with collapsing showers or thunderstorms. The combination of hot...Dry...And gusty conditions indicate a moderate to high probability of plume dominated fire growth will bring dangerous fire behavior across eastern wyoming. Critical conditions are expected over zone 280...And the southern portion of zone 281...Mainly south of kaycee. ...Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 9 pm mdt saturday for wind and low relative humidity for fire weather zone 280... * Affected area...Fire weather zone 280. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Haines index...Increase to 6 or high probability of plume dominated fire growth friday. Haines index of 5 or moderate probability of plume dominated fire growth expected saturday. * Impacts...The combination of gusty wind with hot and dry conditions will result in explosive fire growth on friday and saturday. 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.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 08:35:59 +0000
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