Special Weather Statement, NWS Elko, NV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
155 AM PDT Sat Jul 8 2017

.SYNOPSIS...Hot conditions will continue through the middle of
next week. There will also be a risk for some thunderstorms each
afternoon.

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.SHORT TERM...The models are in very good agreement for the short
term period. Hot conditions will continue. A monsoon flow of
moisture will continue and today is looking like the best chance
for some wetting storms with high pressure centered over
southern UT and some modeled precipitable water values
approaching an inch across the center portion of the LKN CWFA
including northern Lander/Eureka Counties and the Ruby Mountains.
A low pressure system will move onshore across western Canada on
Sunday, nudging the high back towards the 4-corners area of the
country and shunting the moisture core east over UT. Precipitable
water values will return to around 0.6 inches as drier air moves
in from the west. High temperatures will range from the 90s to
around 100 degrees. Low temperatures will range from the mid 50s
to the mid 60s.

.LONG TERM...Sunday night through Friday

Models are in fairly good agreement through the long term.

The western ridge gets pushed eastward through Wednesday and gets
flattened some by troffing in the northern conus. Models are
trending the ridge to move eastward a bit faster than earlier runs,
which keeps the bulk of the moisture stream a bit further east
into Utah. If this occurs, daily thunderstorms will be on the
drier side Monday through Thursday and coverage will be less than
originally thought. Drastic changes were not made to the pops but
they were trended in that direction.

Temperatures will also cool a little each day as heights drop some
through Wednesday. Temperatures will still be around 5 degrees
above normal, however.

Models then indicate the ridge will begin to rebuild westward on
Thursday and temperatures may approach 100 once again by Friday.

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.AVIATION...VFR conditions are expected through Saturday evening.
Isolated thunderstorms return again Saturday afternoon and
evening. Moderate forecaster confidence of thunderstorms in the
vicinity of KEKO and KELY and low confidence for KTPH and KWMC.

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.FIRE WEATHER...The combination of isolated to scattered dry
thunderstorms, hot temperatures, gusty microbursts, and high
haines index will result in critical fire weather conditions
through Sunday. Due to the westerly shift of high pressure
towards the UT/NV border, the moisture flow into eastern Nevada
will be enhanced today and thunderstorm activity will increase
with more wetting storms possible. Drier air will begin moving in
from the west on Sunday so thunderstorms may return more to the
dry variety. The Red Flag warning has been extended through
Sunday for eastern zones.

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.LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 10 PM PDT Sunday for Eastern Elko County-
Southwestern and Central Elko County-White Pine County.

Red Flag Warning until 10 PM PDT Saturday for Central Lander and
Eureka Counties.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1149 AM PDT SAT JUL 8 2017

NVZ035-081930-
White Pine County NV-
1149 AM PDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITE PINE COUNTY
UNTIL 1230 PM PDT...

At 1148 AM PDT, a moderate thunderstorm was reported 10 miles south
of Ibapah, or 32 miles east of Lages Junction, moving northeast at 5
mph.

Strong winds 40 mph or higher may change fire direction and growth,
adversely affecting the personnel on the Ibapah Fire. Occasional
cloud to ground lightning will be possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern White
Pine County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Occasional cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3980 11406 3984 11414 3997 11409 3995 11404
      3981 11405 3980 11405
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 215DEG 5KT 3988 11405

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
103 PM PDT SAT JUL 8 2017

NVZ031-033-039-082115-
Southeastern Elko County NV-Northern Elko County NV-
South Central Elko County NV-
103 PM PDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY UNTIL
215 PM PDT...

At 100 PM PDT, a strong thunderstorm was reported near Montello,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

Strong winds 40 mph or higher may change fire direction and growth,
adversely affecting the personnel on the Dry Gulch fire. Cloud to
ground lightning will be possible with this storm. This storm will
likely produce outflows moving toward the north, however, other
storms are located west of the fire, moving northeast.

Locations impacted include...
Montello...Jackpot...Highway 233...Dry Gulch fire...

LAT...LON 4111 11404 4114 11469 4200 11467 4200 11405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 244DEG 12KT 4130 11425

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