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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND NORTHEAST PLAINS DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Winds will turn strong over the northeast highlands and adjacent
northeastern plains on Tuesday afternoon, leading the potential
for more marginally critical to critical fire weather conditions.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) Fire Weather
Watch for Tuesday from 1 pm to 7 pm MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 25 mph with occasional
gusts to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from about 15 to 20 percent on
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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