Expires:No;;482887 WWUS85 KRIW 020949 RFWRIW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 349 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 WYZ280-030200- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0002.240502T1800Z-240503T0200Z/ Natrona County/Casper BLM- 349 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Natrona. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/riverton