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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV

June 8, 2016

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 8, 2016, 2:57 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 10, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 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: Jun 8, 2016, 2:57 PM PDT (21:57 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 10, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired: Jun 10, 2016, 9:26 PM PDT
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Reno, NV

The text

As transmitted.

691 
WWUS85 KREV 082157
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
257 PM PDT WED JUN 8 2016

NVZ450-091200-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0001.160609T2000Z-160610T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0002.160610T1900Z-160611T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
257 PM PDT WED JUN 8 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA
FRONT... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY 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
1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT MAINLY
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WINDS FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...BETWEEN 10 AND 15%. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN 
  CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST 
  RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT CAN CAUSE A SPARK NEAR DRY
VEGETATION, SUCH AS YARD WORK, TARGET SHOOTING, OR CAMPFIRES.
FOLLOW LOCAL FIRE RESTRICTIONS. CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR
UPDATES AND LIVINGWITHFIRE.INFO FOR PREPAREDNESS TIPS.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

5 follow-up statements

697 
WWUS85 KREV 091040
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
340 AM PDT THU JUN 9 2016

NVZ450-092300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0001.160609T2000Z-160610T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.160610T1900Z-160611T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
340 AM PDT THU JUN 9 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA
SIERRA FRONT...

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

* WINDS THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WINDS FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...BETWEEN 10 AND 15%.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN 
  CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST 
  RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

234 
WWUS85 KREV 092009
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
109 PM PDT THU JUN 9 2016

NVZ450-101200-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160610T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.160610T1900Z-160611T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
109 PM PDT THU JUN 9 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA
SIERRA FRONT...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA
SIERRA FRONT...

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

* WINDS TODAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WINDS FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...BETWEEN 10 AND 15%.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN 
  CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST 
  RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

709 
WWUS85 KREV 100540
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1040 PM PDT THU JUN 9 2016

NVZ450-101500-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160610T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.160610T1900Z-160611T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
1040 PM PDT THU JUN 9 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA
SIERRA FRONT...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT...

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

* WINDS FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...BETWEEN 10 AND 15%.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN 
  CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST 
  RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT CAN CAUSE A SPARK NEAR DRY
VEGETATION, SUCH AS YARD WORK, TARGET SHOOTING, OR CAMPFIRES.
FOLLOW LOCAL FIRE RESTRICTIONS. CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR
UPDATES AND LIVINGWITHFIRE.INFO FOR PREPAREDNESS TIPS.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

624 
WWUS85 KREV 101720
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1020 AM PDT FRI JUN 10 2016

NVZ450-110600-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.160610T1900Z-160611T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
1020 AM PDT FRI JUN 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN
NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...

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

* WINDS THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...BETWEEN 10 AND 15%.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN 
  CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST 
  RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

760 
WWUS85 KREV 110426
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
926 PM PDT FRI JUN 10 2016

NVZ450-110530-
/O.CAN.KREV.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160611T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
926 PM PDT FRI JUN 10 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...

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

GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE SIERRA FRONT ARE DECREASING THIS EVENING
AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE RISING. THIS HAS LED TO A
LESSENING OF THE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE VALLEYS
OF THE SIERRA FRONT.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 8, 2:50 PM PDT	Lake Wind Advisory	REV	Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe	55 hr
Jun 8, 2:57 PM PDT	Red Flag Warning	REV		32 hr

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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.