Red Flag Warning issued September 3 at 2:19PM MDT until September 3
Affecting Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Stillwater County; Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County; Yellowstone County; Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties
Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Stillwater County; Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County; Yellowstone County; Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties
Likely impact; effects through 3:00 AM.
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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* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128. In Southeast MT Fire Zone...130. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass Yellowstone. In Southeast MT...Rosebud...Treasure. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 14 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: For Gallatin National Forest (MTZ123) and Beartooth Ranger District (MTZ126), the worst conditions are expected across the lower elevations.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™