Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2016
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Sep 20, 2016, 3:13 PM PDT for Washoe County, Nevada; Lassen County, Plumas County, Sierra County, California. It took effect at Sep 21, 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 20, 2016, 3:13 PM PDT (22:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 21, 2016, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 202 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
- 2966 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
4 follow-up statements
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
960 WWUS85 KREV 210935 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 235 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 CAZ271-278-NVZ458-220000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- 235 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 271 WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES, FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND FIRE ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * HUMIDITY...7 TO 17 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. && $$ NVZ450-453-220000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0021.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE- 235 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT AND FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS OVER 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG THE SIERRA FRONT. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT CAN CAUSE A SPARK NEAR DRY VEGETATION...SUCH AS YARD WORK...TARGET SHOOTING...OR CAMPFIRES. FOLLOW LOCAL FIRE RESTRICTIONS. CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES AND LIVINGWITHFIRE.INFO FOR PREPAREDNESS TIPS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
756 WWUS85 KREV 212208 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 308 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 CAZ271-278-NVZ458-220300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- 308 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 271 WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES, FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND FIRE ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * HUMIDITY...7 TO 17 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. && $$ NVZ450-453-220300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE- 308 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT AND FIRE ZONE 453 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS OVER 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG THE SIERRA FRONT. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT CAN CAUSE A SPARK NEAR DRY VEGETATION...SUCH AS YARD WORK...TARGET SHOOTING...OR CAMPFIRES. FOLLOW LOCAL FIRE RESTRICTIONS. CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES AND LIVINGWITHFIRE.INFO FOR PREPAREDNESS TIPS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
158 WWUS85 KREV 220258 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 758 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 CAZ271-278-NVZ458-220400- /O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA/EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- 758 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING...BUT HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL BE SLOW TO RISE. A FEW MID SLOPE LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED CRITICAL CONDITIONS INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RISE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BRINGS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. $$ NVZ450-453-220400- /O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE- 758 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT AND THE BASIN AND RANGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80... HUMIDITY LEVELS HAVE RISEN TO WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT FOR MOST AREAS...AND WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT. A DRY SLOT WILL WORK ITS WAY INTO THE REGION LATE THIS EVENING AND MAY TEMPORARILY DROP HUMIDITY LEVELS BACK BELOW 15 PERCENT...ESPECIALLY ON THE MID SLOPES. THIS MAY PRODUCE A BRIEF PERIOD OF LOCALIZED CRITICAL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 3:52 AM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 14 hr |
| Sep 20, 2:51 PM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 29 hr |
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.