Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 5:22AM MDT until June 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 4:22am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
.Hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop over the northeastern
Wyoming plains this afternoon. Afternoon humidities will drop to 10
to 15 percent with west to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting
up to 40 mph. A few isolated showers and storms may develop over the
area in the afternoon. Any storms may produce lightning along with
gusty and erratic winds and be accompanied by little to no rain. The
combination of the dry and windy conditions along with dry fuels will
support widespread critical fire weather conditions.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, and 317.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov