Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
221 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
NEZ204-270300-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240727T0300Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
121 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 204...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...This afternoon through this evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent today.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 90s.
* LIGHTNING...Dry lightning is possible this afternoon and
evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire start may be capable of spreading rapidly
and becoming difficult to control.
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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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
809 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
WYZ020-022-270245-
Casper Mountain-Natrona County Lower Elevations-
809 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NATRONA COUNTY
THROUGH 845 PM MDT...
At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Goldeneye Reservoir, which is 26 miles northwest of Casper, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Natrona County, including the following locations... Casper Mountain,
Casper-Natrona County International Airport, Casper Events Center,
Fort Caspar Campground, Central Wyoming Fairgrounds, Bessemer Bend,
Casper Mountain County Park, Rotary Park, and Casper Natural Gas
Processing Plant.
This includes Interstate 25 between mile markers 184 and 234.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4264 10623 4270 10675 4349 10682 4349 10624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 241DEG 27KT 4306 10675
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
Dziewaltowski
Air Quality Alert
WYZ001>013-281900-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-
Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, Old Faithful, Clark, Cody,
Meeteetse, Basin, Greybull, Lovell, Powell, Shell, Thermopolis,
Ten Sleep, Worland, Buffalo, Kaycee, and Jackson
1224 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the
Wyoming Department of Health.
* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and northern Wyoming.
* WHEN...12 AM MDT Saturday through 1 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Smoke from western US wildfires will limit visibilities
at times.
HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends
that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory
problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor
activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety
of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can
cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most
susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises
that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality
conditions.
CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data
for Wyoming`s monitoring stations and health effects information to
help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality
conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at
http://www.wyvisnet.com/.
$$
WYZ198-199-281900-
Northeast Bighorn Mountains-Sheridan Foothills-
Including the cities of Burgess Jct and Sheridan
1153 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 1 PM
MDT SUNDAY...
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...Sheridan County, Wyoming.
WHEN...From 12 AM MDT Saturday to 1 PM MDT Sunday.
IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from wildfires in Montana and the western
United States.
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 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/
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
733 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
NDZ025-036-037-045>047-050-280045-
Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
733 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 /633 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota and southeast North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this evening
through tonight. A few storms may become strong with winds up to
50 mph and small hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible Saturday. The
main expected hazards are hail as large as golf balls and winds
as high as 60 mph.
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible again on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this weekend.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
321 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-272030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
321 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 /221 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions will continue to create critical
fire weather conditions west of Hwy 83 from the western Sandhills
into the Panhandle into this evening. Elevated to near critical fire
weather conditions are expected to continue elsewhere.
Thunderstorms moving through the panhandle late today may produce
strong gusty winds and potentially isolated wind damage near the Pine
Ridge into this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Thunderstorms moving out of the Panhandle late in the day Saturday
may become severe and produce isolated wind damage along and west of
Highway 183.
Thunderstorms on Sunday mainly east of Hwy 83 may also become severe
and produce isolated wind damage and hail late in the day.
Increasing temperatures may result in dangerous heat index values by
early next week across portions of central and western Nebraska,
mainly along and east of Highway 83.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1244 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-271745-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
1244 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
The air quality index (AQI) is reduced to the Yellow or Moderate
(level 2 of 6) category due to lingering wildfire smoke near the
surface. This should not have major impacts, but those who are
sensitive to air pollution may wish to reduce their outdoor
activities.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hot and humid conditions for the weekend and into next week. Heat
index values are expected to be in the mid 90s to near 100 degrees at
times through this period. Those who are sensitive to heat, or those
who work extended hours outdoors, may be impacted.
Low chances for showers and thunderstorms Saturday night into the day
Sunday. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday
night into Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
545 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
SDZ001-002-012-013-024-025-028-029-072-078-WYZ054>060-271300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Central Black Hills-
Southern Black Hills-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Perkins-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston County Plains-Newcastle-
Northeastern Crook-
545 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through
tonight. Severe weather is not anticipated at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Chances for thunderstorms will continue through the weekend.
Again, severe weather is not anticipated at this time. Hot
temperatures will return this weekend and continue for much of
next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
545 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
SDZ014-026-027-030-031-041-042-044-073>076-271300-
Ziebach-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Bennett-Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-
Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
545 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...and southwestern South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that isolated severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include wind gusts of 60 mph or greater and dangerous
cloud-to-ground lightning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Isolated severe storms will also be possible this weekend. Hot
temperatures will continue through the weekend and much of next
week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
545 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
SDZ032-043-046-047-049-077-271300-
Haakon-Northern Jackson-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Southern Jackson-
545 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024 /645 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota...and southwestern South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that isolated severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include wind gusts of 60 mph or greater and dangerous
cloud-to-ground lightning.
A heat advisory remains in effect through this evening as hot and
humid conditions continue. See the associated NPWUNR for more
information.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Isolated severe storms will also be possible this weekend. Hot
temperatures will continue through the weekend and much of next
week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
406 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-270915-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
406 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 /306 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Heat indices will be well into the 90s this afternoon across the
region. Temperatures and heat indices will hover around 100 degrees
along and south of Hwy 14. There is a marginal risk (1 out of 5) for
severe storms across portions of central SD tonight. The main threat
will be strong winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hot and humid conditions continue on Saturday with a marginal risk (1
out of 5) for severe storms late Saturday. The main threats will be
large hail and strong winds.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1246 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
WYZ001>020-022>030-271100-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
1246 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms, especially during the
afternoon and evening. Heavy rain is likely with the strongest
showers and storms.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday...Widespread showers and thunderstorms, especially during
the afternoon and evening. Heavy rain is likely with the strongest
showers and storms.
Sunday...Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, mainly
across northern WY. Elevated fire weather conditions across central
WY.
Monday through Thursday...Above normal temperatures and elevated fire
weather conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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