Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 25, 2017, 9:26 AM PDT for Washoe County, Nevada; Lassen County, California. It took effect at Jun 26, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 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 25, 2017, 9:26 AM PDT (16:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 26, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2017, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 292 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
- 2576 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
013 WWUS85 KREV 251626 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 926 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 NVZ450-453-260000- /O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0003.170626T2000Z-170627T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0005.170626T2000Z-170627T0600Z/ Western Nevada Sierra Front-West Central Nevada Basin and Range- 926 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT AND PORTIONS OF WEST-CENTRAL NEVADA... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front and Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 14 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. && $$ CAZ278-NVZ458-459-260000- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0005.170626T2000Z-170627T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 926 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND PORTIONS OF THE BASIN AND RANGE... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Southern half of Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and northern half of Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
4 follow-up statements
923 WWUS85 KREV 252134 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 234 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-453-458-459-261300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0005.170626T2000Z-170627T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 234 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF WEST NEVADA... * AFFECTED AREA...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 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 14 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
522 WWUS85 KREV 261052 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 352 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-453-458-459-262300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0005.170626T2000Z-170627T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 352 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF WEST NEVADA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range, Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
049 WWUS85 KREV 262131 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 231 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-453-458-459-270600- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 231 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT... EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF WEST NEVADA... * AFFECTED AREA...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 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 14 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
959 WWUS85 KREV 270538 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1038 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-453-458-459-270645- /O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 1038 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF WEST NEVADA... Winds have diminished across the area and the Red Flag Warning will expire at 11 pm. $$ 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 25, 11:23 AM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Washoe | 36 hr |
| Jun 25, 4:30 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Washoe | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 5:28 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Alpine | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 2:53 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Lassen | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 3:32 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Lassen | 43 min |
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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.