Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this red flag warning at May 29, 2020, 2:07 PM PDT for 7 counties in Nevada; Madera County, Mono County, California. It took effect at May 30, 2020, 8:00 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
- May 29, 2020, 2:07 PM PDT (21:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 30, 2020, 8:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 30, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Madera County, CA, Mono County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 3589 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
601 WWUS85 KREV 292107 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 207 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020 NVZ423-429-301300- /O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0004.200530T1800Z-200531T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0002.200530T1500Z-200531T0300Z/ West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County- Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties- 207 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 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 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Changes...Upgrade to Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Humidity...Minimum values of 7 to 17 percent. * Duration...6 to 10 hours. * Impacts...Recent abnormally warm weather with 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. && $$ NVZ420-301300- /O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0004.200530T1800Z-200531T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0002.200530T1500Z-200531T0300Z/ Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Eastern Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties- 207 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Changes...Upgrade to Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Eastern Lyon and and Far Southern Lassen Counties. * Winds...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Humidity...Minimum values of 15 to 20 percent. Humidity should rise near and above 30 percent by Saturday afternoon. * Duration...4 to 8 hours. * Additional Details...Chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning may produce a few lightning ignitions. * Impacts...Recent abnormally warm weather with the combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ CAZ274-NVZ421-301300- /O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0004.200530T1800Z-200531T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0002.200530T1500Z-200531T0300Z/ Southern Mono County- Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties- 207 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT AND SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY BELOW 7000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Changes...Upgrade to Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon and and Western Mineral Counties BELOW 7000 FEET. * Winds...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Humidity...Minimum values of 10 to 20 percent. Humidity should rise to near and above 30 percent by Saturday afternoon. * Duration...4 to 8 hours. * Impacts...Recent abnormally warm weather with 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
1 follow-up statement
205 WWUS85 KREV 301043 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 343 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 NVZ423-429-310300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.200530T1500Z-200531T0300Z/ West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County- Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties- 343 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WEST-CENTRAL NEVADA... * Changes...Potential for stronger winds between Schurz and Hawthorne. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts 50 to 60 mph possible along the highway 95 corridor south of Schurz. * Humidity...Minimum values of 7 to 17 percent. * Duration...6 to 10 hours. * Impacts...Recent abnormally warm weather with the combination of gusty winds and low humidity could cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ NVZ420-310300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.200530T1500Z-200531T0300Z/ Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Eastern Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties- 343 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT... * Changes...Higher minimum humidities. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Eastern Lyon and and Far Southern Lassen Counties. * Winds...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Humidity...Minimum values of 20 to 30 percent. Humidity should rise above 30 percent by this afternoon. * Duration...4 to 8 hours. * Additional Details...Chance of thunderstorms this morning may produce a few lightning ignitions. * Impacts...Recent abnormally warm weather with the combination of strong, gusty winds could 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. && $$ CAZ274-NVZ421-310300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0002.200530T1500Z-200531T0300Z/ Southern Mono County- Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties- 343 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT AND SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY BELOW 7000 FEET... * Changes...None. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon and and Western Mineral Counties BELOW 7000 FEET. * Winds...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Humidity...Minimum values of 10 to 20 percent. Humidity should rise to near and above 30 percent by late afternoon. * Duration...4 to 8 hours. * Impacts...Recent abnormally warm weather with the combination of gusty winds and low humidity could cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2:02 PM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Washoe | 30 hr |
| May 29, 2:02 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe | 30 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.