Red Flag Warning until 03:00AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and a cold front, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 3 AM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.
* TIMING...
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to the low 80s.
* IMPACTS...The combination of low relative humidity and strong wind gusts may result in critical fire weather conditions during the afternoon and evening Friday.
* COLD FRONT...A cold front will shift winds from a more southwesterly direction to west or northwest late Friday evening or overnight, resulting in erratic fire behavior on any new fire starts. Any new fire starts may be difficult to contain while winds shift.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST
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