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Post by Poor Richard on Jul 18, 2021 15:21:40 GMT -7
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon Monday to midnight MDT Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, along with potential for wet and dry thunderstorms producing gusty and erratic outflow winds, will create erratic fire behavior for existing fires and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Carbon... Park...Stillwater...SweetGrass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: Strong westerly outflow with gusts over 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: from near 100 to 105 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
The Heat Warning remains in effect also.
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