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Red Flag Warning — WYZ417, WYZ418, WYZ419, WYZ420, WYZ421, WYZ422, WYZ423, WYZ424, WYZ425, WYZ426, WYZ427, WYZ428, WYZ429, WYZ430
Issued
1:00 PM CDT · Tue, Aug 11 2026
Expires
10:00 PM CDT · Tue, Aug 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KCYS

Affected Areas

WYZ417 WYZ418 WYZ419 WYZ420 WYZ421 WYZ422 WYZ423 WYZ424 WYZ425 WYZ426 WYZ427 WYZ428 WYZ429 WYZ430

Official Bulletin

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
LOW RH AND WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING 25 MPH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, AND 427...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 427.

* WIND...West to northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35
mph.

* HUMIDITY...Between 9 and 18 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have
the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a
few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall
during the afternoon and evening hours.

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

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.