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Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Elko, NV

September 17, 20216 counties in Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Sep 17, 2021, 10:39 AM PDT for 6 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Sep 18, 2021, 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
Sep 17, 2021, 10:39 AM PDT (17:39 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Sep 18, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

Counties Elko County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, Lander County, NV, Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:45 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, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 2021-09-17Temperature 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 2021-09-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2639 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

722 
WWUS85 KLKN 171739
RFWLKN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1039 AM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021

NVZ426-180300-
/O.CAN.KLKN.FW.A.0012.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0013.210917T1900Z-210918T0300Z/
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1039 AM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
426...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 426...

The National Weather Service in Elko has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- 
  Mojave.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ427-181145-
/O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0012.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0014.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0013.210917T1900Z-210918T0300Z/
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1039 AM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
427...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ424-425-437-438-469-470-181145-
/O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0012.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0014.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
1039 AM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424,
425, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt 
  County and northern Lander County, Fire Weather Zone 425 White 
  Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 437 
  Humboldt County-Quinn, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N 
  Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 
  Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko 
  County.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
710 
WWUS85 KLKN 180254
RFWLKN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
754 PM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021


NVZ427-182100-
/O.CAN.KLKN.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210918T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0014.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
754 PM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 427...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427...

The National Weather Service in Elko has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ426-180400-
/O.CAN.KLKN.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210918T0300Z/
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
754 PM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 426...

The National Weather Service in Elko has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

Winds have decreased below critical thresholds, and RH values
continue to rise overnight. The Red Flag Warning is allowed to
expire.

$$

NVZ424-425-437-438-469-470-182100-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0014.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
754 PM PDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt 
  County and northern Lander County, Fire Weather Zone 425 White 
  Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 437 
  Humboldt County-Quinn, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N 
  Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 
  Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko 
  County.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

84
737 
WWUS85 KLKN 180934
RFWLKN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
234 AM PDT Sat Sep 18 2021


NVZ426-190300-
/O.EXA.KLKN.FW.W.0014.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
234 AM PDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 426...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 8 PM PDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- 
  Mojave.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ424-425-427-437-438-469-470-190300-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0014.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
234 AM PDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt 
  County and northern Lander County, Fire Weather Zone 425 White 
  Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 427 Central 
  Nevada-Toiyabe, Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn, 
  Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander 
  Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County 
  and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$
488 
WWUS85 KLKN 190248
RFWLKN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
748 PM PDT Sat Sep 18 2021

NVZ424>427-437-438-469-470-190400-
/O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210919T0300Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
748 PM PDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424,
425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

The winds have abated thus the Red Flag Warning is allowed to
expire.

$$

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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.