Buffalo, WY 82834 Weather Alerts

Johnson County7:20 PM MDT44.35°N, 106.71°W

Red Flag Warning

Severe · Expected

From 12:00 PM Fri until 8:00 PM Fri·Issued 11:31 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning issued October 22 at 11:31AM MDT until October 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Details

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift with a Cold Front could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Johnson.

* COLD FRONT: Moves in after 8 PM MDT Friday, with northerly 20 to 35 mph winds and gusts of 35 to 40 mph.

* WIND: Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 20 percent.

What to do

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.

Areas: Johnson County/Casper BLM

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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