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Red Flag Warning — NWS Riverton WY

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Red Flag Warning issued October 22 at 11:31AM MDT until October 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

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NWS Riverton issued a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zone 281 in Johnson County, north-central Wyoming, through 8:00 PM MDT on October 23. The alert cites low humidity, strong gusty winds, and a wind shift that could cause erratic fire behavior.

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  • Affected location: Johnson County, Wyoming
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The warning identifies conditions that could cause erratic fire behavior in Johnson County.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
7/10

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