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Red Flag Warning 24, NWS Reno, NV

October 12, 2016

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Oct 12, 2016, 11:17 AM PDT. It took effect at Oct 13, 2016, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 27 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
Oct 12, 2016, 11:17 AM PDT (18:17 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2016, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 14, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

The text

As transmitted.

484 
WWUS85 KREV 121817
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1117 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

NVZ450-130630-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0016.161013T1900Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0024.161013T2100Z-161014T1800Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
1117 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 20-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH THURSDAY
  NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE
  FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT THURSDAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25-30
  PERCENT THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW IN
  SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.
  VEGETATION IS STILL QUITE DRY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED
  FOR RAPID WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-130630-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0016.161013T1900Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0024.161013T2100Z-161015T0000Z/
MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
1117 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA
AND WESTERN NEVADA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THURSDAY
  NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE WIND
  PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT THURSDAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25-30
  PERCENT THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. RH MAY DROP TO 20%
  AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW IN
  SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.
  VEGETATION IS STILL QUITE DRY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED
  FOR RAPID WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

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
6 follow-up statements
840 
WWUS85 KREV 122244
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
344 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

NVZ450-131100-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.161013T2100Z-161014T1800Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
344 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM
PDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 20-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR 
  IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT THURSDAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25- 30 
  PERCENT THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW IN
  SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
  WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-131100-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.161013T2100Z-161015T0000Z/
MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
344 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN
SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR 
  IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT THURSDAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25- 30 
  PERCENT THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. RH MAY DROP TO 20% 
  AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW IN
  SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
  WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

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
877 
WWUS85 KREV 131047
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
347 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

NVZ450-140000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.161013T2100Z-161014T1800Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
347 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
  INCREASING TO 20-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TONIGHT AND EARLY
  FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND
  PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT TODAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25-40 PERCENT
  TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW IN
  SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
  WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD TODAY AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-140000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.161013T2100Z-161015T0000Z/
MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
347 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN
SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
  INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TONIGHT AND EARLY
  FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT TODAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25-35 PERCENT
  TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. RH MAY DROP TO 20% AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW IN
  SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
  WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD TODAY AND FRIDAY.

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
776 
WWUS85 KREV 132147
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
247 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

NVZ450-141400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
247 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS 
  AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 20-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TONIGHT 
  AND EARLY FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE 
  FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT TODAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25-30 PERCENT
  TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY 
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW 
  IN SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR 
  RAPID WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD TODAY AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-141400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
247 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN
NEVADA...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
  INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 60 MPH TONIGHT AND
  EARLY FRIDAY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE WIND PRONE
  AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY.

* HUMIDITY...12-17 PERCENT TODAY WITH RECOVERIES TO 25-35 PERCENT
  TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. RH MAY DROP TO 20% AGAIN LATE FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY 
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW 
  IN SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR 
  RAPID WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD TODAY AND FRIDAY.

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
054 
WWUS85 KREV 141231
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
531 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

NVZ450-141800-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
531 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20-35 MPH WITH GUSTS 55-65 MPH THROUGH THIS
  MORNING, DECREASING TO GUSTS 40-50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH
  HIGHER HUMIDTY. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS
  AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* HUMIDITY...20-30 PERCENT THIS MORNING. HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO ABOVE 35 PERCENT AS SHOWERS MOVE INTO THE
  REGION.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW IN
  SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
  WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-150000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
531 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN
SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50-60 MPH TODAY.
  GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG
  HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY.

* HUMIDITY...15-25 PERCENT MOST OF TODAY INCLUDING THE MORNING.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY 
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW 
  IN SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR 
  RAPID WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD TODAY AND FRIDAY.

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
605 
WWUS85 KREV 141754
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1054 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

NVZ450-141900-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
1054 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN BREEZY WHILE RH CLIMBS ABOVE CRITICAL
THRESHOLDS. STILL...BRUSH CONTINUE TO CARRY FIRE IN THESE BREEZY
CONDITIONS UNTIL RAINFALL ARRIVES LATER THIS AFTERNOON. CAUTION
SHOULD BE EXERCISED TO NOT CREATE SPARKS SINCE FUELS WILL REMAIN
RECEPTIVE FOR AREAS THAT DO NOT RECEIVE ANY PRECIPITATION THIS
EVENING. MORE MOISTURE WITH INCREASING WINDS WILL RETURN SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING RESULTING IN WIDER AREAS OF WETTING RAIN AND
GUSTY CONDITIONS.

$$

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-150000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
1054 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN
SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50-60 MPH TODAY. 
  GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY.

* HUMIDITY...15-25 PERCENT MOST OF TODAY INCLUDING THE MORNING.

* IMPACTS...EVEN WITH MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY...PARTICULARLY 
  STRONG WINDS WITH THIS EVENT CAN CAUSE FIRES TO RAPIDLY GROW 
  IN SIZE AND INTENSITY. FIRE AGENCIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR 
  RAPID WILDLAND FIRE SPREAD TODAY AND FRIDAY.

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
383 
WWUS85 KREV 142338
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
438 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

CAZ273-NVZ453-459-150045-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
438 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN
NEVADA...

AS THE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER HAS MOVED IN, HUMIDITY HAS RISEN TO ABOVE
30 PERCENT FOR MOST AREAS. WINDS ARE ALSO BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. 
THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 10:55 AM PDTHigh Wind WarningREVAlpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada and 3 more52 hr
Oct 12, 10:55 AM PDTWind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe57 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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