THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAGWARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* IMPACTS: LOW HUMIDITIES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE ERRATIC FIRE BEHAVIOR.

* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL MT FIRE ZONES...123...124...125...126...127 128.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN CENTRAL MT...GOLDEN VALLEY...MUSSELSHELL...WHEATLAND. IN SOUTH CENTRAL MT...CARBON...PARK...STILLWATER...SWEET GRASS YELLOWSTONE. IN SOUTHWEST MT...GALLATIN.

* WIND: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE FORECAST IN THE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: FOR MTZ123 AND MTZ126, THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.