Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 23, 2021, 2:09 PM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Jun 24, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 2 reports 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
- Jun 23, 2021, 2:09 PM PDT (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 24, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 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 21:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1:30 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | 15 Nnw Amargosa Valley, NV | |
| Jun 24, 6:27 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 73 | 38 Wsw Blue Eagle Ranch, NV | MESONET STATION PANN2 PANCAKE RAWS, ELEVATION 5165 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, 9.2 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
- 2512 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
874 WWUS85 KLKN 240548 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1048 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 NVZ425-438-469-470-250000- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0007.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 1048 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 438, 469, AND 470... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 438, 469, AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 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. $$ NVZ426-427-250000- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0007.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/ Northern Nye County-Mojave-Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 1048 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 426 AND 427... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave and Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25% * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph * Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
155 WWUS85 KLKN 240919 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 219 AM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021 NVZ425>427-438-469-470-250300- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0007.210624T1800Z-210625T0300Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 219 AM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 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 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave, Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe, 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. && $$
339 WWUS85 KLKN 242103 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 203 PM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021 NVZ425>427-438-469-470-250300- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210625T0300Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 203 PM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, 427, 438, 469, AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave, Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Thunderstorm Coverage...25%. * Outflow Winds...up to 60 mph. * Impacts...Lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 12:31 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 29 min | |
| Jun 23, 3:22 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Humboldt | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 4:14 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 46 min | |
| Jun 23, 4:51 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Humboldt | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.