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Red Flag Warning 20, NWS Reno, NV

September 19, 2016Lassen County, Modoc County, California; Washoe County, Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Sep 19, 2016, 9:23 AM PDT for Lassen County, Modoc County, California; Washoe County, Nevada. It took effect at Sep 20, 2016, 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 19, 2016, 9:23 AM PDT (16:23 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 20, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Sep 20, 2016, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:28 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

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 239 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2016-09-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2016-09-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3178 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

040 
WWUS85 KREV 191623
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
923 AM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-201400-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0013.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
923 AM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND PORTIONS
OF FAR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, FIRE 
  ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND FIRE ZONE 458 NORTHERN 
  WASHOE COUNTY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-453-201400-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0013.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
923 AM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT NORTH OF HIGHWAY
50 AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT NORTH
  OF HIGHWAY 50 AND FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND
  RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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
841 
WWUS85 KREV 192231
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
331 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

CAZ278-NVZ458-201400-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
331 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY
AND PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS SOUTH
OF AN EAGLE LAKE TO FOX MOUNTAIN LINE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY SOUTH OF
  EAGLE LAKE AND FIRE ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY SOUTH OF FOX
  MOUNTAIN.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-453-201400-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
331 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50 AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE
80...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 80...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT AND 
  FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ270-201400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-
331 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY
AND PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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
683 
WWUS85 KREV 192252 CCA
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
352 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

CAZ278-NVZ458-201400-
/O.COR.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
/O.COR.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
352 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF FAR
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS SOUTH
OF AN EAGLE LAKE TO FOX MOUNTAIN LINE...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND FIRE
  ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-453-201400-
/O.COR.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
/O.COR.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
352 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50 AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE
80...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 80...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT NORTH
  OF HIGHWAY 50 AND FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND
  RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ270-201400-
/O.COR.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-
352 PM PDT MON SEP 19 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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
478 
WWUS85 KREV 201051
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
351 AM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

CAZ278-NVZ458-202300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
351 AM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF FAR
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
AREAS SOUTH OF AN EAGLE LAKE TO FOX MOUNTAIN LINE...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND FIRE 
  ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-453-202300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
351 AM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50 AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE
80...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT AND 
  FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ270-202300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.160920T1900Z-160921T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-
351 AM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SURPRISE
VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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
362 
WWUS85 KREV 202213
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
313 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

CAZ278-NVZ458-211400-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160921T0300Z/
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
313 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND FIRE
  ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY.

* WINDS THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 MPH.

* WINDS WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35
  TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-453-211400-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160921T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
313 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 50 AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS NEAR AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 95
AND INTERSTATE 80...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT AND 
  FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE.

* WINDS THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 MPH.

* WINDS WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35
  TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ271-211400-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/
WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA
COUNTIES-
313 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS NEAR AND SOUTH OF EAGLE
LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 271 WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN
  PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES NEAR AND SOUTH OF
  EAGLE LAKE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...9 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ270-210300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160921T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-
313 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT.

* 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
049 
WWUS85 KREV 210321
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
821 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

CAZ278-NVZ458-211530-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160921T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
821 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF FAR
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND
NORTHWESTERN NEVADA...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND FIRE 
  ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY.

* WINDS WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 
  TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-453-211530-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160921T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
821 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50 AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE
80...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR THE SIERRA FRONT NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50 AND THE BASIN AND RANGE
NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT AND 
  FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE.

* WINDS WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 
  TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ270-210430-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160921T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-
821 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY...

WINDS ARE DECREASING AND THE HUMIDITY IS INCREASING ACROSS THE
SURPRISE VALLEY THIS EVENING SO THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED.

$$

CAZ271-211530-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/
WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA
COUNTIES-
821 PM PDT TUE SEP 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS NEAR AND
SOUTH OF EAGLE LAKE...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 271 WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN 
  PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...9 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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

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Sources

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