Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2010
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Sep 18, 2010, 2:43 PM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It took effect at Sep 19, 2010, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2010, 2:43 PM PDT (21:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 19, 2010, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2010, 7:48 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
County Elko County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 102 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3077 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
489 WWUS85 KLKN 182143 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 243 PM PDT SAT SEP 18 2010 NVZ455-457-470-191200- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0013.100919T1900Z-100920T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0021.100919T1900Z-100920T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- LANDER/EUREKA COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 PLUS NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- 243 PM PDT SAT SEP 18 2010 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 455...457 AND 470... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS RED FLAG WARNING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES: 470 - EASTERN ELKO COUNTY 455 - WHITE PINE COUNTY 457 - NORTHERN NYE COUNTY AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 IN LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES * WIND: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 40 MPH DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY: RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DECREASE TO BELOW 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ NVZ454-191200- /O.EXA.KLKN.FW.A.0013.100919T1900Z-100920T0300Z/ CENTRAL LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES- 243 PM PDT SAT SEP 18 2010 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONE 454... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES: 454 - LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES BETWEEN I80 AND HIGHWAY 50 * WIND: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 30 MPH DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY: RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DECREASE TO BELOW 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NVZ468-469-191200- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.A.0013.100919T1900Z-100920T0300Z/ EASTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 243 PM PDT SAT SEP 18 2010 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 468 AND 469... THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES: 468 - EASTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY 469 - SOUTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY * WIND: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 30 MPH DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY: RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DECREASE TO BELOW 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ELKO RCM
3 follow-up statements
016 WWUS85 KLKN 191001 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 301 AM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 NVZ454-468-469-191115- /O.CAN.KLKN.FW.A.0013.100919T1900Z-100920T0300Z/ CENTRAL LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES- EASTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 301 AM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 454...468 AND 469... LOCALIZED GUSTS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...468...AND 469...HOWEVER GUSTS WILL NOT BE WIDESPREAD AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. $$ NVZ455-457-470-192215- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.100919T1900Z-100920T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- LANDER/EUREKA COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 PLUS NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- 301 AM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 455...457 AND 470... 470 - EASTERN ELKO COUNTY 455 - WHITE PINE COUNTY 457 - NORTHERN NYE COUNTY AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 IN LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES * WIND: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 45 MPH DURING THIS AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY: RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DECREASE TO BELOW 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ SZATANEK HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ELKO
130 WWUS85 KLKN 192138 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 238 PM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 NVZ455-200945- /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.A.0014.100921T1900Z-100922T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100920T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- 238 PM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONE 455... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONE 455... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THIS RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES: 455 - WHITE PINE COUNTY * WIND: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BOTH TODAY AND TUESDAY. * HUMIDITY: RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT BOTH TODAY AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...AND MAY DEVELOP AGAIN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NVZ457-470-200300- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100920T0300Z/ LANDER/EUREKA COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 PLUS NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- 238 PM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 457 AND 470... THIS RED FLAG WARNING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES: 457 - NORTHERN NYE COUNTY AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 IN LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES 470 - EASTERN ELKO COUNTY * WIND: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY: RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE BELOW 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ELKO RCM
516 WWUS85 KLKN 200248 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 748 PM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 NVZ455-201500- /O.CAN.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100920T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLKN.FW.A.0014.100921T1900Z-100922T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- 748 PM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONE 455... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONE 455... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. * WIND: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * HUMIDITY: RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NVZ457-470-200400- /O.CAN.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100920T0300Z/ LANDER/EUREKA COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 PLUS NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- 748 PM PDT SUN SEP 19 2010 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 457 AND 470... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ELKO
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.