Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
122 PM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
MTZ123>129-081930-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.A.0005.240909T1500Z-240910T0200Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
122 PM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and strong gusty winds
may create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128...129.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY: Minimums of 13 to 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
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http://weather.gov/Billings
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
816 PM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
NEZ020-021-054-055-080315-
Kimball NE-Cheyenne NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-
816 PM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CHEYENNE...NORTHEASTERN
KIMBALL...SOUTHERN MORRILL AND SOUTHEASTERN BANNER COUNTIES THROUGH
915 PM MDT...
At 815 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Broadwater to near Dalton to
near Potter. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sidney, Bridgeport, Potter, Lodgepole, Dalton, Gurley, Broadwater,
Sunol, Brownson, Northport, Bridgeport State Recreation Area, Sidney
Municipal Airport, Morrill County Fairgrounds, Colton, Lorenzo,
Courthouse And Jail Rock, Redington, The Intersection Of Highway 385
And 92, and Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 33 and
76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Cheyenne.
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LAT...LON 4100 10263 4100 10323 4135 10355 4178 10312
4178 10267 4174 10266 4174 10264 4142 10264
4139 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 302DEG 30KT 4170 10285 4144 10299 4129 10335
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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Hammer
Air Quality Alert
COC013-123-001-031-059-035-005-014-069-080600-
Boulder-Weld-Adams-Denver-Jefferson-Douglas-Arapahoe-
Broomfield-Larimer-
410 PM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
...OZONE ACTION DAY ALERT FROM 400 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 1200 AM
SUNDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert.
WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western
Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties
WHEN...400 PM Saturday September 07 to 1200 AM Sunday September 08
IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the seven-
county Denver- Boulder metropolitan area. Concentrations of
ozone are expected to reach levels that are Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups on Saturday in locations in and near the Denver
Metro area. Ozone is expected to remain Good to Moderate on
Sunday. For areas included in this advisory that are not expected
to exceed the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) air quality
designation, we request that activities, such as driving non-ZEV
vehicles (i.e., gas or diesel), be reduced to lessen the impacts
on neighboring air quality. Additional air pollution in this
region may directly worsen air quality or contribute to precursors
which may also adversely affect air quality. For Colorado air
quality conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms
and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people
with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and
people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged
or heavy outdoor exertion.
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WYZ012>016-025-081900-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Including the cities of Jackson, Dubois, and Pinedale
1111 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY...
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the
Wyoming Department of Health.
* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.
* WHERE...West-central Wyoming.
* WHEN...Now through 1 PM MDT Monday September 9.
* IMPACTS...Smoke from the Fish Creek Fire near Togwotee Pass
continues to impact much of west-central Wyoming. The smoke could
limit visibilities at times.
HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends
that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory
problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor
activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety
of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can
cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most
susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises
that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality
conditions.
CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data
for Wyoming`s monitoring stations and health effects information to
help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality
conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at
http://www.wyvisnet.com/.
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MTC001-023-039-081-093-081400-
Air Quality Alert
Relayed by National Weather Service Great Falls MT
815 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air
quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Ravalli, and
Silver Bow counties in effect until 8AM 9/8/2024 elevated particulate
levels from wildfire smoke This alert will be updated again at 800am
9/8/2024.
An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending
upwards and that an exceedence of the 24 hour National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near
future.
As of 8AM, Particulate levels in Hamilton are Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups
As of 8AM, Particulate levels in Butte, Dillon are Moderate
When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local
health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart
disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.
When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials
recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing
prolonged or heavy exertion.
For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1057 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
COZ030>051-081700-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1057 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms over
the higher terrain this afternoon and over the far eastern corner
this evening. Winds gusts to 30 mph and light rainfall are
expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Warm and mainly dry weather is expected Sunday through Tuesday
with only a few late day showers and storms over the mountains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1014 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
SDZ024-027>030-074-075-081300-
Northern Black Hills-Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-
Southern Black Hills-Custer Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-
Eastern Fall River-
1014 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwestern
South Dakota...and the Black Hills of South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Severe
thunderstorms are not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Elevated fire weather conditions are likely to develop early next
week, especially from northeast Wyoming to far western South
Dakota.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
306 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-080915-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
306 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Warm and dry conditions today with a few isolated showers and
thunderstorms possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Warm and dry conditions are expected for much of the week.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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