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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 22, 2021, 2:05 PM PDT for 6 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Jun 23, 2021, 11:00 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
- Jun 22, 2021, 2:05 PM PDT (21:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 23, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 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 21:07 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 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3131 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
552 WWUS85 KLKN 222105 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 205 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 NVZ438-469-470-231515- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0005.210623T1800Z-210624T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0006.210623T1800Z-210624T0600Z/ W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 205 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 438, 469, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch which is now no longer in effect. * Affected Area...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. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * 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. && $$ NVZ424-425-437-231515- /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0006.210623T1800Z-210624T0600Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Humboldt County-Quinn- 205 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, AND 437... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties and Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
3 follow-up statements
149 WWUS85 KLKN 230937 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 237 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 NVZ424-425-437-438-469-470-240345- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0006.210623T1800Z-210624T0600Z/ 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- 237 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS 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. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * 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. && $$
448 WWUS85 KLKN 232109 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 209 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 NVZ425-438-469-470-241515- /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0007.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 209 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 438, 469, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which remains in effect to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 438, 469, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a second Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ426-427-241515- /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0007.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/ Northern Nye County-Mojave-Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 209 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 426 AND 427... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave and Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25% * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph * 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. && $$ NVZ424-437-240600- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 209 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County and Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
874 WWUS85 KLKN 240548 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1048 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 NVZ425-438-469-470-250000- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0007.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 1048 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 438, 469, AND 470... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 438, 469, AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, 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. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * 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. && $$ NVZ424-437-240700- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- Humboldt County-Quinn- 1048 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424 AND 437... Except for a few isolated strikes, the lightning has ended tonight and therefore the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ NVZ426-427-250000- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0007.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/ Northern Nye County-Mojave-Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 1048 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS 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. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25% * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 9:37 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Humboldt | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 2:50 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 40 min | |
| Jun 22, 4:43 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 47 min |
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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.