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Harding County3:53 AM MDT45.58°N, 103.55°WElevation 2,881 ft

Red Flag Warning

Severe · Expected

From 12:00 PM Fri until 12:00 AM Sat·Issued 2:43 AM Fri Oct 23·NWS Billings MT

Red Flag Warning issued October 23 at 2:43AM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Details

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and a wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior and difficult control of new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...274. In Southeast MT Fire Zone...131. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Sheridan. In Northwest SD...Harding. In South Central MT...Big Horn. In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon...Powder River...Rosebud Treasure.

The most dangerous conditions are expected along and southeast of a Baker Montana to Sheridan Wyoming line.

* COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into early evening.

* WIND: Southwest 20 to 30 mph gusting up to 45 mph. Winds shifting to the northwest behind a late day cold front, with continued gusts to 45 mph through much of tonight.

* HUMIDITY: Minimums of 14 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs of 75 to 85 degrees.

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: Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest; Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest; Sheridan County/Casper BLM

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

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