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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Reno, NV

July 15, 2017Washoe County, Nevada; 4 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at Jul 15, 2017, 10:32 AM PDT for Washoe County, Nevada; 4 counties in California. It took effect at Jul 17, 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
Jul 15, 2017, 10:32 AM PDT (17:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 17, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jul 17, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:38 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, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 219 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-07-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-07-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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The text

As transmitted.

042 
WWUS85 KREV 151732
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1032 AM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-152300-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0005.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0006.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
1032 AM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND WESTERN NEVADA... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA...

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 Monday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded
to a Red Flag Warning. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued
for Tuesday. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low 
humidity is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 
evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph on
  Monday. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph on Tuesday. 

* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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.

&&

$$

NVZ459-152300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0006.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
1032 AM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF 
WESTERN NEVADA...

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 Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued for Tuesday. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and 
low humidity is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 
evening.

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

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday.
  Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph on Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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
7 follow-up statements
875 
WWUS85 KREV 160417
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
917 PM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-161400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
917 PM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on Monday.
  Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph on Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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
304 
WWUS85 KREV 161019
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
319 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
319 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on Monday.
  Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph on Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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
130 
WWUS85 KREV 161532
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
832 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-170345-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0006.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
832 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND 
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which remains in effect
from noon to 8 PM PDT Monday and is also in effect from noon to 8
PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday has been 
upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.

* PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the
  Long Valley Fire and MM155 Fire for Monday afternoon and
  evening. Strong winds will rapidly push fire in close proximity
  to local communities. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly,
  you may not have much time to leave. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on 
  Monday. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph on 
  Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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
283 
WWUS85 KREV 162123
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
223 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-171300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
223 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the 
  Long Valley Fire and MM155 Fire for Monday afternoon and 
  evening. Strong winds will rapidly push fire in close 
  proximity to local communities. Heed any evacuation orders. 
  React quickly, you may not have much time to leave.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on 
  Monday. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph on 
  Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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. Existing fires will possibly break
  containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread 
  increases. 

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
717 
WWUS85 KREV 171025
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
325 AM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-180000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.170717T1900Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
325 AM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
WESTERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the
  Long Valley Fire and MM155 Fire for this afternoon and evening.
  Strong winds will rapidly push fire in close proximity to local
  communities. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may
  not have much time to leave.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph on 
  Monday. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph on 
  Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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. Existing fires will possibly 
  break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire 
  spread increases.

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
195 
WWUS85 KREV 172139
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
239 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-180300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
239 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA
AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the
  Long Valley and MM155 Fires. Strong winds could rapidly push 
  fire into close proximity of local communities during the 
  afternoon and evening. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, 
  you may not have much time to leave.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...6 to 12 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. Existing fires will possibly break
  containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire spread 
  increases.

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
629 
WWUS85 KREV 180258
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
758 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

CAZ270-271-278-NVZ450-453-458-459-181500-
/O.EXP.KREV.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170718T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0010.170718T1900Z-170719T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-
Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada
Counties-Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front-
West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
758 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...For areas downwind of the
  Long Valley and MM155 Fires. Strong winds could rapidly push
  fire into close proximity of local communities Tuesday afternoon
  and evening. Heed any evacuation orders. React quickly, you may
  not have much time to leave.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire 
  Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern 
  Nevada Counties, 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 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent.

* 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. Existing fires will possibly 
  break containment lines as spotting and the rate of fire 
  spread increases.

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
Jul 14, 6:25 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementREV65 min
Jul 14, 6:35 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementREV55 min
Jul 14, 6:43 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementREV47 min
Jul 14, 7:37 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementREV68 min
Jul 15, 10:32 AM PDTFire Weather WatchREVWashoe22 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.