Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 10, 2017, 2:33 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 11, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 13 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 10, 2017, 2:33 PM PDT (21:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 11, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2017, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
The text
As transmitted.
716 WWUS85 KLKN 102133 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 233 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...Strong Low pressure system will bring high winds and low humidity again Sunday... NVZ457-111200- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0002.170611T1800Z-170612T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0002.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170611T0300Z/ Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50- 233 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 457... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 457... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity...which is in effect from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. THE Fire Weather Watch IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 457 Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50. * Winds through this evening...west to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph. * Winds Sunday...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...10-15 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions during the daytime. 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. && $$ NVZ455-111200- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0002.170611T1800Z-170612T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0002.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County- 233 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 455... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity...which is in effect from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. THE Fire Weather Watch IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 455 White Pine County. * Winds...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...10-15 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ LW
4 follow-up statements
145 WWUS85 KLKN 110255 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 755 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...Strong Low pressure system will bring high winds and low humidity again Sunday... NVZ457-112100- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170611T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50- 755 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 457... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 457... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 457 Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50. * Timing...The current Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire, but conditions will again become favorable for critical fire weather Sunday afternoon. * Winds Sunday...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...10-15 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions during the daytime. 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. && $$ NVZ455-112100- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County- 755 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 455... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 455 White Pine County. * Winds...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10-15 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 94
070 WWUS85 KLKN 110942 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 242 AM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...Strong Low pressure system will bring high winds and low relative humidity Sunday... NVZ455-457-120345- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County- Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50- 242 AM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 455 and 457... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 455 White Pine County and Fire Weather Zone 457 Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50. * Timing...Conditions will become critical Sunday afternoon and persist into the evening. * Winds Sunday...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions during the afternoon and evening. 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. && $$ JRM
765 WWUS85 KLKN 112157 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 257 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...Strong Low pressure system will bring high winds and low relative humidity through this evening... NVZ455-457-120600- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County- Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50- 257 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 455 AND 457... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 455 White Pine County and Fire Weather Zone 457 Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50. * Timing...Conditions will remain critical through this evening. * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...10-15 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions during the afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ LW
184 WWUS85 KLKN 120551 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1051 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 NVZ455-457-120700- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County- Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50- 1051 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 455 AND 457... Winds have weakened and relative humidity has recovered across all of FWZ 457 and the majority of FWZ 455. A few localized locations remain near critical, but should recover quickly over the next couple of hours. $$ 94
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2:26 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | LKN | Nye, White Pine | 33 hr |
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