Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any new fire starts could be difficult to contain, particularly in the lowland grassy areas where grasses have begun to cure.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS
Instructions:
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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning.
Address/Location
Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
101 E Crawford St
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 406-547-3397
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MEAGHERSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning