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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Reno, NV

June 9, 2017

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 9, 2017, 2:54 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 10, 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
Jun 9, 2017, 2:54 PM PDT (21:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 10, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

The text

As transmitted.

854 
WWUS85 KREV 092154
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
254 PM PDT Fri Jun 9 2017

NVZ453-459-101300-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0002.170610T1900Z-170611T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0004.170610T1900Z-170611T0300Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
254 PM PDT Fri Jun 9 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BASIN AND RANGE AS WELL AS
SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY AND MINERAL COUNTY...

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 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch has been
upgraded.

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

* WINDS SATURDAY...West-southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY SATURDAY...9-18%.

* 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
3 follow-up statements
699 
WWUS85 KREV 100904
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
204 AM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017

NVZ453-459-110000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0004.170610T1900Z-170611T0300Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
204 AM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BASIN AND
RANGE AS WELL AS SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY AND MINERAL COUNTY...

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

* WINDS SATURDAY...West-southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY SATURDAY...9-18%.

* 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
517 
WWUS85 KREV 102114
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
214 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017

NVZ453-459-110300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170611T0300Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
214 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BASIN AND RANGE AS WELL
AS SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY AND MINERAL COUNTY...

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

* WINDS...West to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...9-18%.

* 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.

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
391 
WWUS85 KREV 110250
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
750 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017

NVZ453-459-110400-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170611T0300Z/
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
750 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BASIN AND RANGE AS WELL AS
SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY AND MINERAL COUNTY...

Winds speeds are decreasing and relative humidity values are
beginning to rise. Localized critical fire weather conditions may
persist through 9 PM PDT, however widespread critical fire 
weather conditions are no longer expected.

$$

http://weather.gov/reno

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 2:28 PM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more30 hr

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Sources

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