Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Reno, NV

Issued

Jun 27, 2021, 11:21 AM PDT (18:21 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 28, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT

Expired

Jun 28, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Reno, NV

Counties Madera County, CA, Mono County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV

The Reno radar (KRGX), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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067 
WWUS85 KREV 271821
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1121 AM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

CAZ274-NVZ421-290000-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0006.210628T2100Z-210629T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0008.210628T2100Z-210629T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0007.210629T2100Z-210630T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0009.210629T2100Z-210630T0300Z/
Southern Mono County-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
1121 AM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY AND
TUESDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS DURING A HEAT 
WAVE FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA AND SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. A Red Flag Warning has also
been issued from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* CHANGES...Upgrade to Red Flag Warning.

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Zone 
  421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, 
  Southern Lyon and Western Mineral Counties.

* Thunderstorms are forecast to develop during the late 
  afternoon and evening hours on Monday and Tuesday. Despite 
  some rainfall with the thunderstorms lightning ignitions are 
  possible, especially with the abnormally dry timber.

* Outflow winds may exceed 50 mph.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine
  with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in
  size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

$$

NVZ420-429-290000-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0008.210629T2100Z-210630T0900Z/
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
1121 AM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS
DURING A HEAT WAVE FOR WESTERN NEVADA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including 
  Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, 
  and Far Southern Lassen Counties and Fire Zone 429 Lahontan 
  Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties.

* Thunderstorms are forecast to develop during the late afternoon
  on Tuesday. Some storms may persist over the area into Tuesday 
  night. Minimal rainfall is likely to occur allowing for a higher
  risk of dry lightning strikes. 

* Outflow winds may exceed 50 mph.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine 
  with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in 
  size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

$$

CAZ271-272-278-290000-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0008.210629T2100Z-210630T0300Z/
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-Eastern Lassen County-
1121 AM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS DURING
A HEAT WAVE FOR THE TAHOE BASIN AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, 
  and Eastern Sierra Counties, Fire Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe 
  and Truckee Area and Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County.

* Thunderstorms are forecast to develop during the late afternoon
  and evening hours on Tuesday. Despite some rainfall with the 
  thunderstorms lightning ignitions are possible, especially with 
  the abnormally dry timber.

* Outflow winds may exceed 50 mph.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine 
  with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in 
  size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

$$

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945 
WWUS85 KREV 281955
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1255 PM PDT Mon Jun 28 2021

CAZ274-NVZ421-300000-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0008.210628T2100Z-210629T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0009.210629T2100Z-210630T0300Z/
Southern Mono County-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
1255 PM PDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS DURING A HEAT WAVE FOR
THE EASTERN SIERRA AND SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS DURING A HEAT
WAVE FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA AND SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT...

* CHANGES...None.

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Zone 
  421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, 
  Southern Lyon and Western Mineral Counties.

* Thunderstorms are forecast to develop during the late afternoon
  and evening hours Today and and Tuesday. Despite some heavy
  rainfall with the thunderstorms on Tuesday lightning ignitions 
  are possible, especially with the abnormally dry timber.

* Outflow winds may exceed 50 mph.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine 
  with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in 
  size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

$$

NVZ420-429-300000-
/O.EXT.KREV.FW.A.0008.210629T2100Z-210630T0600Z/
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
1255 PM PDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS DURING 
A HEAT WAVE FOR WESTERN NEVADA...

* CHANGES...None.

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including 
  Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, 
  and Far Southern Lassen Counties and Fire Zone 429 Lahontan 
  Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties.

* Thunderstorms are forecast to develop during the late afternoon
  on Tuesday. Some storms may persist over the area well into
  Tuesday evening. Minimal rainfall is likely to occur allowing 
  for a higher risk of dry lightning strikes.

* Outflow winds may exceed 50 mph.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine 
  with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in 
  size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

$$

CAZ271-272-278-300000-
/O.EXT.KREV.FW.A.0008.210629T2100Z-210630T0600Z/
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-Eastern Lassen County-
1255 PM PDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS DURING 
A HEAT WAVE FOR THE TAHOE BASIN AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* CHANGES...None.

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, 
  and Eastern Sierra Counties, Fire Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe 
  and Truckee Area and Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County.

* Thunderstorms are forecast to develop during the late 
  afternoon and evening hours on Tuesday. Despite some rainfall 
  with the thunderstorms lightning ignitions are possible, 
  especially with the abnormally dry timber.

* Outflow winds may exceed 50 mph.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine 
  with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in 
  size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

$$

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