Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Jul 8, 2017, 12:49 PM PDT for Washoe County, Nevada; Lassen County, California. It took effect at Jul 10, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
- Jul 8, 2017, 12:49 PM PDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 10, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2017, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 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 19:51 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
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 205 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
- 3026 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
908 WWUS85 KREV 081949 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1249 PM PDT Sat Jul 8 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-458-091400- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0007.170709T2100Z-170710T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- Northern Washoe County- 1249 PM PDT Sat Jul 8 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * 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. && $$ NVZ453-091400- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ West Central Nevada Basin and Range- 1249 PM PDT Sat Jul 8 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
7 follow-up statements
456 WWUS85 KREV 091142 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 442 AM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-458-100000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.170709T2100Z-170710T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- Northern Washoe County- 442 AM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * WINDS TODAY...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. * WINDS MONDAY...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * 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. && $$ NVZ453-100000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ West Central Nevada Basin and Range- 442 AM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
066 WWUS85 KREV 092219 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 319 PM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-458-101400- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170710T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- Northern Washoe County- 319 PM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * WINDS TODAY...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. * WINDS MONDAY...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * 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. && $$ NVZ453-101400- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ West Central Nevada Basin and Range- 319 PM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
885 WWUS85 KREV 100257 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 757 PM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-458-101500- /O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170710T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- Northern Washoe County- 757 PM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST NEVADA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * Winds this evening are decreasing across the region and the Red Flag Warning for Sunday will be allowed to expire on time. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * WINDS MONDAY...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * 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. && $$ NVZ453-101500- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ West Central Nevada Basin and Range- 757 PM PDT Sun Jul 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours on Monday. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
958 WWUS85 KREV 101118 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 418 AM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-453-458-110000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.170710T1800Z-170711T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- 418 AM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA AND THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 13 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over 6 to 9 hours. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
710 WWUS85 KREV 102237 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 337 PM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-453-458-110600- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170711T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- 337 PM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA AND THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 13 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over the next 4 to 7 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
077 WWUS85 KREV 110313 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 813 PM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 CAZ278-NVZ450-458-110415- /O.CAN.KREV.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170711T0600Z/ Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- Northern Washoe County- 813 PM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA AND THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Winds have diminished well below red flag conditions across far northeast California and far western Nevada although humidity will be slower to recover. Winds are expected to continue decreasing through 10 pm and therefore the red flag warning for these areas has been canceled. $$ NVZ453-110600- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170711T0600Z/ West Central Nevada Basin and Range- 813 PM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA AND THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * DURATION...Critical fire weather conditions may last over the next 1 to 2 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
725 WWUS85 KREV 110551 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1051 PM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 NVZ453-110700- /O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170711T0600Z/ West Central Nevada Basin and Range- 1051 PM PDT Mon Jul 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA AND THE CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... Winds were diminishing across the Basin and Range and no longer meet red flag criteria. It will remain dry with poor mid slope recovery. $$ http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 6:48 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Lyon | 27 min |
| Jul 8, 12:49 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | REV | Washoe | 31 hr |
| Jul 8, 2:25 PM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Washoe | 30 hr |
| Jul 8, 2:25 PM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Washoe | 54 hr |
| Jul 8, 2:58 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Storey | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 7:19 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Mono | 56 min |
| Jul 7, 8:06 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | REV | Mono | 3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.