Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 13, 2021, 10:33 AM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Jun 14, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 34 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
- Jun 13, 2021, 10:33 AM PDT (17:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 14, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Lander County, NV, Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 133 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, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 2418 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
572 WWUS85 KLKN 131733 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1033 AM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY... NVZ426-427-142300- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0003.210614T1800Z-210615T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0004.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ Northern Nye County-Mojave-Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 1033 AM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 426 AND 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 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave and Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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. && $$ NVZ425-142300- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0003.210614T1800Z-210615T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0004.210614T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 1033 AM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. Conditions will improve Monday night with Red Flag conditions returning late Tuesday morning. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
6 follow-up statements
336 WWUS85 KLKN 140918 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 218 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 NVZ426-427-150330- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0004.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ Northern Nye County-Mojave-Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 218 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 426 AND 427... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave and Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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. && $$ NVZ425-150330- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0004.210614T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 218 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
285 WWUS85 KLKN 142020 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 120 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY... NVZ426-151430- /O.EXT.KLKN.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210616T0400Z/ Northern Nye County-Mojave- 120 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 426 AND 427... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave. Biggest threat will be across eastern half of the fire weather zone, mainly from Warm Springs east. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, strongest across eastern half of the fire weather zone. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 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. && $$ NVZ427-150400- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210615T0400Z/ Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 120 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 426 AND 427... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ425-151430- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210616T0400Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 120 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 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. && $$
154 WWUS85 KLKN 150445 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 945 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY... NVZ425-426-152245- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210616T0400Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave- 945 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425 AND 426... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties and Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
933 WWUS85 KLKN 150913 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 213 AM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021 NVZ425-426-160315- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210616T0400Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave- 213 AM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425 AND 426... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties and Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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. && $$
879 WWUS85 KLKN 151715 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1015 AM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...HOT, DRY AND WINDY ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NEVADA TODAY... NVZ470-160400- /O.EXB.KLKN.FW.W.0004.210615T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ Eastern Elko County- 1015 AM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ425-426-160400- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210616T0400Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave- 1015 AM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425 AND 426... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties and Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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. && $$
315 WWUS85 KLKN 160340 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 840 PM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021 NVZ425-426-470-160445- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210616T0400Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave- Eastern Elko County- 840 PM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, AND 470... Winds have subsided below critical levels in most locations and will continue to diminish during the overnight hours. The Red Flag Warning is allowed to expire. $$
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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.