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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV

June 7, 2017

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 7, 2017, 9:33 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 8, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 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 7, 2017, 9:33 AM PDT (16:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 8, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 8, 2017, 7:00 PM PDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

The text

As transmitted.

041 
WWUS85 KREV 071633
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
933 AM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

NVZ453-081300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0002.170608T1900Z-170609T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0001.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0001.170607T2200Z-170608T0500Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
933 AM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS
MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 95...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BASIN AND RANGE... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BASIN AND
RANGE...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
noon to 7 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity
is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and 
  Range.

* WINDS Today...West-southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30-40 mph. 
  Thursday...West-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
  Friday...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...5-14% today and 9-17% Thursday and Friday.

* 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. Winds Thursday and Friday will be
  sufficient to carry fire through areas with higher humidity.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ459-081300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0002.170608T1900Z-170609T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0001.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
933 AM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR Mineral and Southern Lyon 
Counties...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR Mineral and 
Southern Lyon Counties...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
noon to 7 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity
is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon 
  Counties.

* WINDS Thursday...15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.
  Friday...Increasing 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY Thursday...8-16%. 
  Friday...10-20%.

* 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. Winds will be sufficiently strong 
  Thursday and Friday to carry fire through areas with higher 
  humidity.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-080500-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0001.170607T2200Z-170608T0500Z/
Western Nevada Sierra Front-
933 AM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front.

* WINDS...West-southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8-15%.

* 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
4 follow-up statements
326 
WWUS85 KREV 080441
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
941 PM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

NVZ453-081400-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170608T0500Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.170608T1900Z-170609T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0001.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
941 PM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS MAINLY WEST
OF HIGHWAY 95...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
BASIN AND RANGE...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY
95...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and 
  Range.

* WINDS Thursday...West-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 
  45 mph. Friday...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...9-17% Thursday and Friday.

* 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. Winds Thursday and Friday will be 
  sufficient to carry fire through areas with higher humidity.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ450-080545-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170608T0500Z/
Western Nevada Sierra Front-
941 PM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA
FRONT...

Humidity has risen above 15 percent this evening. Some locations
especially in foothills may see some wind gusts around 30 mph at 
times tonight, but humidity is not expected to drop to critical
values.

$$

NVZ459-081400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.170608T1900Z-170609T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0001.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
941 PM PDT Wed Jun 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MINERAL AND
SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon 
  Counties.

* WINDS Thursday...15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. 
  Friday... Increasing 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY Thursday...8-16%. Friday...10-20%.

* 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. Winds will be sufficiently strong 
  Thursday and Friday to carry fire through areas with higher 
  humidity.

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
011 
WWUS85 KREV 081100
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
400 AM PDT Thu Jun 8 2017

NVZ453-459-090000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.170608T1900Z-170609T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0001.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
400 AM PDT Thu Jun 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS MAINLY
WEST OF HIGHWAY 95...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
BASIN AND RANGE...

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

* WINDS...West-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
  

* HUMIDITY...9-18% Today...rising to 10-20% Friday.

* 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. Winds Thursday and Friday will be 
  sufficient to carry fire through areas with higher humidity.

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
332 
WWUS85 KREV 081932
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1232 PM PDT Thu Jun 8 2017

NVZ453-459-090745-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0001.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0003.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0002.170610T1900Z-170611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170609T0200Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
1232 PM PDT Thu Jun 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY
95...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 453 AND 459...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 453 AND 459...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
noon to 7 PM PDT Friday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity
is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* WINDS...West-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph each
  afternoon through Saturday.

* HUMIDITY...9-18% Today...rising to 10-20% Friday and Saturday.

* 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. Wind gusts will be sufficient to 
  carry fire through areas with higher humidity.

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
947 
WWUS85 KREV 090211
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
711 PM PDT Thu Jun 8 2017

NVZ453-459-091400-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170609T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0003.170609T1900Z-170610T0200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0002.170610T1900Z-170611T0200Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
711 PM PDT Thu Jun 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS MAINLY WEST OF
HIGHWAY 95...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 453 AND 459...

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

* WINDS...West-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10-20%.

* 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. Wind gusts will be sufficient to 
  carry fire through areas with higher humidity.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 4:29 AM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Washoe18 hr
Jun 7, 9:33 AM PDTFire Weather WatchREV27 hr
Jun 7, 2:55 PM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more31 hr

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Sources

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