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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Reno, NV

November 7, 2012

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Nov 7, 2012, 8:42 AM PST. It took effect at Nov 7, 2012, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 21 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
Nov 7, 2012, 8:42 AM PST (16:42 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 7, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 8, 2012, 6:57 PM PST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

544 
WWUS85 KREV 071642
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
842 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012

NVZ450-080445-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0020.121108T1200Z-121109T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0029.121108T0600Z-121109T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
842 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA
SIERRA FRONT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. WIND
  GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.  

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ459-080445-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0020.121108T1200Z-121109T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0029.121108T1200Z-121109T0600Z/
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
842 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE
COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA...AND MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES IN
NEVADA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 273 MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES AND 
  FIRE ZONE 459 MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. WIND
  GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.  

&&

$$

NVZ453-080445-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0020.121108T1800Z-121109T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0029.121108T1800Z-121109T0600Z/
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
842 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR THE WEST CENTRAL NEVADA
BASIN AND RANGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND 
  RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY MAY
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.  

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
538 
WWUS85 KREV 072234
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
234 PM PST WED NOV 7 2012

NVZ450-081500-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0029.121108T0600Z-121109T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
234 PM PST WED NOV 7 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT...FALLING TO 10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ459-081500-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0029.121108T1200Z-121109T0600Z/
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
234 PM PST WED NOV 7 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MONO AND EASTERN
ALPINE COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA...AND MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON
COUNTIES IN NEVADA...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 273 MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES AND 
  FIRE ZONE 459 MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. 
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NVZ453-081500-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0029.121108T1800Z-121109T0600Z/
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
234 PM PST WED NOV 7 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL
NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND 
  RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY MAY 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
575 
WWUS85 KREV 081227
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
427 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012

NVZ450-090000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121109T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
427 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN
NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. 
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ459-090030-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121109T0600Z/
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
427 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MONO AND EASTERN
ALPINE COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA...AND MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON
COUNTIES IN NEVADA...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 273 MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES AND 
  FIRE ZONE 459 MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. 
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NVZ453-090030-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0029.121108T1800Z-121109T0600Z/
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
427 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND 
  RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 10 TO 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

HOON

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
897 
WWUS85 KREV 082332
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
332 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

NVZ450-090045-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121109T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
332 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA
FRONT...

WINDS ARE WEAKENING ACROSS THE WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT AS THE
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. IN ADDITION...TEMPERATURES ARE FALLING
WITH HUMIDITY RISING SO THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM
PST.

$$

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-090600-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121109T0600Z/
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
332 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL
NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 273 MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES... 
  FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE AND FIRE 
  ZONE 459 MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
003 
WWUS85 KREV 090257
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
657 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-090400-
/O.CAN.KREV.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121109T0600Z/
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
657 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE AND EASTERN
CALIFORNIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG
WARNING.

WINDS ARE WEAKENING ACROSS THE AREA AND HUMIDITIES ARE RECOVERING
AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH PRODUCING SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING IS BEING CANCELLED. LOCALIZED WIND
GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT IN WIND PRONE
AREAS.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 7, 10:01 AM PSTBlowing Dust AdvisoryREVChurchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe33 hr
Nov 7, 10:01 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningREVDouglas, Lyon, Mineral, Storey, Washoe36 hr
Nov 7, 10:01 AM PSTWind AdvisoryREVDouglas, Washoe30 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Nevada, 2012Red Flag Warnings in California, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.