Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 11 at 2:17AM MDT until August 11 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 1:17am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...Strong Gusty
Winds...and Dry Thunderstorms with gusty and erratic outflow
winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.
* WIND: West 10 to 15 mph.
* THUNDERSTORMS: Lightning and outflow wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph
will be possible through early Tuesday evening.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 14 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the middle 80s to near 90 degrees.
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:
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM; Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov