Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Aug 28, 2017, 11:25 AM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It took effect at Aug 29, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 34 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
- Aug 28, 2017, 11:25 AM PDT (18:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 29, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2017, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
County Elko County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 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
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 102 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
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -400 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3196 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
629 WWUS85 KLKN 281825 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1125 AM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017 NVZ454-469-470-291230- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0007.170829T1800Z-170830T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0013.170829T1800Z-170830T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 1125 AM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...469 AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds in fire weather zones 454, 469, and 470...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded and is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 454 Central Lander and Eureka Counties...Fire Weather Zone 469 Southwestern and Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered dry. * Outflow Winds...35 to 45 mph gusts. * Impacts...Numerous new fire starts are possible. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ JRM
7 follow-up statements
460 WWUS85 KLKN 282146 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 246 PM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017 NVZ468-291600- /O.EXB.KLKN.FW.W.0013.170829T1800Z-170831T0400Z/ Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County- 246 PM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 468... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds for fire weather zone 468...which is in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 468 Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered dry. There will be a lull in activity late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, before additional isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms develop Wednesday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...35 to 50 mph gusts. Strongest possible on Wednesday afternoon. * Impacts...Numerous new fire starts are possible. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ454-469-470-291600- /O.EXT.KLKN.FW.W.0013.170829T1800Z-170831T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 246 PM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...469 AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 454 Central Lander and Eureka Counties...Fire Weather Zone 469 Southwestern and Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered dry. There will be a lull in activity late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, before additional isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms develop Wednesday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...35 to 50 mph gusts. Strongest possible on Wednesday. * Impacts...Numerous new fire starts are possible. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ JRM
467 WWUS85 KLKN 290921 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 221 AM PDT Tue Aug 29 2017 NVZ454-468>470-300330- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0013.170829T1800Z-170831T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 221 AM PDT Tue Aug 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...468...469 AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 454 Central Lander and Eureka Counties...Fire Weather Zone 468 Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County...Fire Weather Zone 469 Southwestern and Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered dry. There will be a lull in activity late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, before additional isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms develop Wednesday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...35 to 50 mph gusts. Strongest possible on Wednesday. * Impacts...Numerous new fire starts are possible. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
678 WWUS85 KLKN 291039 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 339 AM PDT Tue Aug 29 2017 NVZ454-468>470-300445- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0013.170829T1800Z-170831T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 339 AM PDT Tue Aug 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...468...469 AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 454 Central Lander and Eureka Counties...Fire Weather Zone 468 Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County...Fire Weather Zone 469 Southwestern and Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered dry. There will be a lull in activity late tonight through Wednesday morning, before additional isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms develop Wednesday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...35 to 50 mph gusts. Strongest possible on Wednesday. * Impacts...Numerous new fire starts are possible. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
388 WWUS85 KLKN 292108 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 208 PM PDT Tue Aug 29 2017 NVZ454-468>470-301515- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 208 PM PDT Tue Aug 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...468...469 AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 454 Central Lander and Eureka Counties...Fire Weather Zone 468 Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County...Fire Weather Zone 469 Southwestern and Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered dry thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Only isolated thunderstorm activity late tonight through Wednesday morning, before additional scattered dry thunderstorms develop Wednesday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...35 to 50 mph gusts. Strongest possible on Wednesday. * Impacts...Numerous new fire starts are possible. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ JRM
490 WWUS85 KLKN 300853 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 153 AM PDT Wed Aug 30 2017 NVZ454-468>470-310400- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 153 AM PDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...468...469 AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 454 Central Lander and Eureka Counties...Fire Weather Zone 468 Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County...Fire Weather Zone 469 Southwestern and Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Isolated dry thunderstorms early this morning, then increasing activity with stronger storms this afternoon into early evening. Storms in zone 470 may transition to wet this afternoon. * Outflow Winds...35 to 50 mph gusts will be possible, especially this afternoon and early evening when strongest storms are expected to develop. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ JR
140 WWUS85 KLKN 302042 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 142 PM PDT Wed Aug 30 2017 NVZ454-468>470-310400- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 142 PM PDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...468...469 AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 454 Central Lander and Eureka Counties...Fire Weather Zone 468 Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County...Fire Weather Zone 469 Southwestern and Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon, then increasing activity with stronger storms into early evening. Storms in zone 470 may transition to wet this afternoon and evening. * Outflow Winds...35 to 50 mph gusts will be possible, especially this afternoon and early evening when strongest storms are expected to develop. Numerous outflows are expected which will make winds very erratic. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ BB
299 WWUS85 KLKN 310419 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 919 PM PDT Wed Aug 30 2017 NVZ454-468>470-310530- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T0400Z/ Central Lander and Eureka Counties- Eastern Humboldt County and Northwestern Elko County- Southwestern and Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 919 PM PDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 454...468...469 AND 470... A few thunderstorms are still possible overnight and Thursday however the main threat is over. $$ LW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 12:40 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 65 min |
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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.