Red Flag Warning issued September 3 at 2:53AM 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; Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Bighorn National Forest
Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Stillwater County; Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County; Yellowstone County; Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Bighorn National Forest
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 and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128...129. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest winds are forecast in the mountains and foothills. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: For MTZ123 and MTZ126, the worst conditions are expected across the lower elevations.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™