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2025 [KBYZ] BILLINGS Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

763 
WWUS85 KBYZ 092018
RFWBYZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
218 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

MTZ133-102030-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.250310T1600Z-250311T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
218 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS: Unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and
  wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior
  with any fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
   In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
   In Northwest SD...Harding.
   In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.

* COLD FRONT: 

* WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/Billings
020 
WWUS85 KBYZ 100921
RFWBYZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
321 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

MTZ133-110100-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.250310T1600Z-250311T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
321 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, 
  and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire 
  behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
   In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
   In Northwest SD...Harding.
   In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.

* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage mid day expected to shift winds west
  to northwest. 

* WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/Billings
793 
WWUS85 KBYZ 110058
RFWBYZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
658 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

MTZ133-110200-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250311T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
658 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Billings has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Winds have diminished and Relative Humidities have increased over 
the past few hours. Dangerous fire weather conditions are no longer
expected.

$$


http://weather.gov/Billings
Permalink to 202503092018-KBYZ-WWUS85-RFWBYZ
763 
WWUS85 KBYZ 092018
RFWBYZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
218 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

MTZ133-102030-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.250310T1600Z-250311T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
218 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS: Unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and
  wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior
  with any fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
   In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
   In Northwest SD...Harding.
   In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.

* COLD FRONT: 

* WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/Billings
Permalink to 202503100921-KBYZ-WWUS85-RFWBYZ
020 
WWUS85 KBYZ 100921
RFWBYZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
321 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

MTZ133-110100-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.250310T1600Z-250311T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
321 AM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, 
  and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire 
  behavior and new fire starts. 

* AFFECTED AREA: 
   In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
   In Northwest SD...Harding.
   In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.

* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage mid day expected to shift winds west
  to northwest. 

* WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/Billings
Permalink to 202503110058-KBYZ-WWUS85-RFWBYZ
793 
WWUS85 KBYZ 110058
RFWBYZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
658 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

MTZ133-110200-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250311T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
658 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Billings has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Winds have diminished and Relative Humidities have increased over 
the past few hours. Dangerous fire weather conditions are no longer
expected.

$$


http://weather.gov/Billings

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