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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Elko, NV

June 23, 20215 counties in Nevada

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 24, 1:30 PM PDTTSTM WND GST 6415 Nnw Amargosa Valley, NV
Jun 24, 6:27 PM PDTTSTM WND GST 7338 Wsw Blue Eagle Ranch, NVMESONET 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-06-23Temperature 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 2021-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 12:31 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN29 min
Jun 23, 3:22 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt23 min
Jun 23, 4:14 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN46 min
Jun 23, 4:51 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt39 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.