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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Elko, NV

June 10, 2017

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NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 2:26 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningLKNNye, White Pine33 hr

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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.