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Red Flag Warning 16, NWS Reno, NV

November 14, 2017

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Nov 14, 2017, 2:15 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 15, 2017, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 3 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
Nov 14, 2017, 2:15 PM PST (22:15 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 15, 2017, 1:07 PM PST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

The text

As transmitted.

648 
WWUS85 KREV 142215
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
215 PM PST Tue Nov 14 2017

CAZ273-NVZ450-151500-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0016.171115T1800Z-171116T0300Z/
Mono and Eastern Alpine Counties-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
215 PM PST Tue Nov 14 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT AND EASTERN
ALPINE AND MONO COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
10 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 273 Mono and Eastern Alpine Counties 
  and Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front.

* Winds...South to southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to
  70 mph. Wind prone areas may experience wind gusts 70+ mph.
  
* Humidity...15-25%. Increasing later in the afternoon to near
  30-35%.

* Duration...Multiple hours of very strong winds will combine with
  low humidity to create high fire danger.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ453-459-151500-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0016.171115T1800Z-171116T0300Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
215 PM PST Tue Nov 14 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NEVADA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
10 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and 
  Range and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

* Winds...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Humidity...10-20%...increasing overnight.

* Duration...Multiple hours of gusty winds will combine with low 
  humidity to create high fire danger.

* 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
2 follow-up statements
993 
WWUS85 KREV 151148
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
348 AM PST Wed Nov 15 2017

CAZ273-NVZ450-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0016.171115T1800Z-171116T0300Z/
Mono and Eastern Alpine Counties-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
348 AM PST Wed Nov 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SIERRA FRONT AND EASTERN ALPINE AND MONO COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 273 Mono and Eastern Alpine Counties 
  and Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front.

* Winds...South to southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 
  70 mph. Wind prone areas may experience wind gusts 70+ mph.

* Humidity...15-25%. Increasing later in the afternoon to 30-40%.

* Duration...Multiple hours of very strong winds will combine 
  with low humidity to create high fire danger.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ453-459-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0016.171115T1800Z-171116T0300Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
348 AM PST Wed Nov 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH
OF WESTERN NEVADA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and 
  Range and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

* Winds...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Humidity...10-20%...increasing this evening.

* Duration...Multiple hours of gusty winds will combine with low 
  humidity to create high fire danger.

* 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
753 
WWUS85 KREV 152107
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
107 PM PST Wed Nov 15 2017

CAZ273-NVZ450-453-459-152215-
/O.CAN.KREV.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-171116T0300Z/
Mono and Eastern Alpine Counties-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
107 PM PST Wed Nov 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NEVADA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

Winds will remain strong and gusty through Thursday, however
humidity values are rapidly rising with significant precipitation
anticipated over the next 36 hours.

$$

http://weather.gov/reno

The office that day

Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 14, 3:43 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchREVDouglas, Lyon, Storey, Washoe9 hr
Nov 14, 1:02 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningREVDouglas, Lyon, Storey, Washoe37 hr
Nov 14, 1:02 PM PSTWind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more49 hr
Nov 14, 2:48 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningREVDouglas, Washoe61 hr

Nearby

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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.