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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Aug 23, 2020, 2:49 PM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Aug 24, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 21 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2020, 2:49 PM PDT (21:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 24, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 25, 2020, 6:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, Lander County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 4:57 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 12 Nne Wells, NV | MESONET STATION BSPNV 12.4 NE WELLS (NV DOT), ELEVATION 6002 FEET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 3711 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
655 WWUS85 KLKN 232149 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 249 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2020 NVZ424-437-241600- /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0021.200824T1600Z-200825T1300Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 249 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from 9 AM Monday to 6 AM PDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County and Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry, will develop Monday morning and expand in areal coverage in the afternoon. Some storms will continue through Monday night. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ427-438-241600- /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0021.200824T1900Z-200825T0700Z/ Central Nevada-Toiyabe- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 249 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 427 AND 438... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Monday to midnight PDT Monday night. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe and Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry, will develop Monday afternoon. Some storms will continue through Monday evening, but are expected to end by midnight. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
303 WWUS85 KLKN 240925 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 225 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2020 NVZ424-437-250330- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.200824T1600Z-200825T1300Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 225 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County and Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry, will develop this morning and expand in areal coverage in the afternoon. Some storms will continue through tonight. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ427-438-250330- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.200824T1900Z-200825T0700Z/ Central Nevada-Toiyabe- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 225 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 427 AND 438... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe and Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry, will develop this afternoon. Some storms will continue through this evening, but are expected to end by midnight. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
940 WWUS85 KLKN 241947 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1247 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2020 NVZ424-437-251300- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200825T1300Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 1247 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County and Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry, will expand in areal coverage in the afternoon. Some storms will continue through tonight. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ427-438-250700- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200825T0700Z/ Central Nevada-Toiyabe- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 1247 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 427 AND 438... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe and Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry. Some storms will continue through this evening, but are expected to end by midnight. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
490 WWUS85 KLKN 250710 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1210 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2020 NVZ427-438-250815- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200825T0700Z/ Central Nevada-Toiyabe- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 1210 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 427 AND 438... Thunderstorms have all but ended over zone 427. Another lighting strike or two may occur over zone 438 through the night. Any showers that occurs may bring a few hundredths of an inch of rain to a particular spot but won't last long. $$ NVZ424-437-251300- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200825T1300Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 1210 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County and Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry, will expand in areal coverage in the afternoon. Some storms will continue through tonight. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
418 WWUS85 KLKN 250804 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 104 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2020 NVZ424-437-251300- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200825T1300Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 104 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County and Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered thunderstorms, many storms will be dry, will expand in areal coverage in the afternoon. Some storms will continue through tonight. * Outflow Winds...Gusty winds in the 40 to 50 mph range may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
768 WWUS85 KLKN 251303 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 603 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2020 NVZ424-437-251415- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200825T1300Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 603 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... Radar shows a few light showers exiting the area to the north. More storms and showers will form today, but area expected to be either a mix of wet and dry, or on the wet side. $$
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.