Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Reno, NV
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2:28 PM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more | 30 hr |
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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.