Red Flag Warning Issued for Natrona County in Central Wyoming
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Natrona County and surrounding areas in Central Wyoming from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to erratic fire behavior.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Wyoming
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton WY
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Wyoming.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Riverton, WY. It is effective from 11:00 AM MDT on April 13, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Natrona County in Central Wyoming, including Casper BLM and Fire Weather Zone 280.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph. Humidity as low as 13 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM MDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on April 13, 2026.
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