Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Jul 16, 2017, 8:32 AM PDT for Washoe County, Nevada; 4 counties in California. It took effect at Jul 18, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Jul 16, 2017, 8:32 AM PDT (15:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Washoe County, NV
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2709 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
130 WWUS85 KREV 161532 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 832 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-170345- /O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0006.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 832 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which remains in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Monday and is also in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. * PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the Long Valley Fire and MM155 Fire for Monday afternoon and evening. Strong winds will rapidly push fire in close proximity to local communities. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may not have much time to leave. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on Monday. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph on Tuesday. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. 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
7 follow-up statements
283 WWUS85 KREV 162123 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 223 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-171300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 223 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the Long Valley Fire and MM155 Fire for Monday afternoon and evening. Strong winds will rapidly push fire in close proximity to local communities. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may not have much time to leave. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on Monday. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph on Tuesday. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Existing fires will possibly break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread increases. 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
717 WWUS85 KREV 171025 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 325 AM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-180000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 325 AM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the Long Valley Fire and MM155 Fire for this afternoon and evening. Strong winds will rapidly push fire in close proximity to local communities. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may not have much time to leave. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on Monday. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph on Tuesday. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Existing fires will possibly break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread increases. 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
195 WWUS85 KREV 172139 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 239 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-180300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170718T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 239 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the Long Valley and MM155 Fires. Strong winds could rapidly push fire into close proximity of local communities during the afternoon and evening. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may not have much time to leave. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Existing fires will possibly break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread increases. 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
629 WWUS85 KREV 180258 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 758 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-181500- /O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170718T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 758 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the Long Valley and MM155 Fires. Strong winds could rapidly push fire into close proximity of local communities Tuesday afternoon and evening. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may not have much time to leave. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Existing fires will possibly break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread increases. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
281 WWUS85 KREV 181050 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 350 AM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-190000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 350 AM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the Long Valley and MM155 Fires. Strong winds could rapidly push fire into close proximity of local communities this afternoon and evening. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may not have much time to leave. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Existing fires will possibly break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread increases. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
688 WWUS85 KREV 182202 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 302 PM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-190300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170719T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 302 PM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the Long Valley and MM155 Fires. Strong winds could rapidly push fire into close proximity of local communities this evening. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may not have much time to leave. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph this evening becoming west around 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph after 8 pm. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent, rising to 15 to 20 percent after 8 pm. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Existing fires will possibly break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread increases. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
413 WWUS85 KREV 190258 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 758 PM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-190400- /O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170719T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 758 PM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... Winds have diminished this evening. A few locations may receive wind gusts around 25 mph with humidity slow to recover through midnight, so continue to follow local fire restrictions. Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. $$ http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2:20 PM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Washoe | 30 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in California, 2017Red Flag Warnings in Nevada, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017
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.