{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.60d809cbe160bad4a648c542b1fb86afd986f7bf.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 12:29PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.60d809cbe160bad4a648c542b1fb86afd986f7bf.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Cheyenne WY"},"word_count":194,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 12:29PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; North Laramie Range; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; Goshen County; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; Southwest Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County\n**Issued by:** NWS Cheyenne WY\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T12:29:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T12:29:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-15T19:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nA zonal flow pattern over southeast Wyoming will lead to strong\nwinds on both Thursday and Friday. Wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH\nare expected on Thursday and 35 MPH on Friday. A dry airmass in\nplace both days will lead to relative humidity values below 10\npercent. Overnight humidity recoveries Wednesday and Thursday\nnight will also be poor. The combination of wind and extremely dry\nconditions will lead to increased fire danger. However, given\nrecent moisture and green up of vegetation across the area, fuels\nare currently non-critical. Despite this, outdoor burning is\nstill not recommended given the conditions on Thursday and Friday.\nUse caution, don't be the spark!"}