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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226,<br /> 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to<br /> midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from<br /> Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The windiest<br /> conditions will occur on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will<br />

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Spink,<br /> Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br />

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br /> hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including<br /> campers and tractor trailers.<br /> A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high<br /> wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58<br /> MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br /> hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including<br /> campers and tractor trailers.<br /> A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high<br /> wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58<br /> MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph<br /> possible. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains,<br /> Southwest Carbon County, and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br /> hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including<br /> campers and tractor trailers.<br /> A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high<br />

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate<br /> 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br /> hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including<br /> campers and tractor trailers.<br /> A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high<br />

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and<br /> Wheatland. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br /> hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including<br /> campers and tractor trailers.<br /> A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high<br /> wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58<br />

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk<br /> Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br /> hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including<br /> campers and tractor trailers.<br /> A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high<br /> wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58<br />

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and<br /> 10 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible. Winds could gust<br /> as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Little Belt and<br /> Highwood Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and<br /> Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Tire chains may be required for some vehicles if<br /> traveling through mountain passes. Strong winds could cause tree<br />

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8<br /> inches, with isolated higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as<br /> high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Fergus County below 4500ft,<br /> and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and<br /> blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could<br /> cause tree or power line damage.<br />