Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 5, 2021, 1:32 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, Tulare County, California. It took effect at Jun 6, 2021, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 3 days. 7 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 5, 2021, 1:32 PM MST (20:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 6, 2021, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, Tulare County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 180 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 7:32 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 11 Sse Blue Eagle Ranch, NV | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 11 SSE BLUE EAGLE RANCH. TIMBER MOUNTAIN ELEV. 9000. |
| Jun 9, 7:32 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 11 Sse Blue Eagle Ranch, NV | TIMBER MOUNTAIN ELEV. 9000. |
| Jun 9, 4:45 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 8 E Tonopah, NV | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 8 E TONOPAH. ASOS STATION KTPH TONOPAH AIRPORT ASOS, ELEVATION 5402 FEET. |
| Jun 9, 4:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 8 E Tonopah, NV | ASOS STATION KTPH TONOPAH AIRPORT ASOS, ELEVATION 5402 FEET. |
| Jun 9, 6:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 42 Ese Manhattan, NV | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 42 ESE MANHATTAN. CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 42 ESE MANHATTAN. WARM SPRINGS SUMMIT ELEV. 7549. |
| Jun 9, 6:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 42 Ese Manhattan, NV | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 42 ESE MANHATTAN. WARM SPRINGS SUMMIT ELEV. 7549. |
| Jun 9, 6:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 42 Ese Manhattan, NV | WARM SPRINGS SUMMIT ELEV. 7549. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -436 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3996 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
502 WWUS85 KVEF 052032 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 132 PM PDT Sat Jun 5 2021 .A prolonged period of strong south to southwest winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Sunday through Wednesday across much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-061200- /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0011.210606T1900Z-210608T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.A.0007.210608T1900Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch- Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 132 PM PDT Sat Jun 5 2021 /132 PM MST Sat Jun 5 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ SUNDAY TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon PDT /noon MST/ Sunday to 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each day beginning Sunday and continuing through Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
8 follow-up statements
114 WWUS85 KVEF 061202 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 502 AM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 .A prolonged period of strong south to southwest winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Sunday through Wednesday across much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-070000- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.210606T1900Z-210608T0300Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FW.A.0007.210608T1900Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch- Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 502 AM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 /502 AM MST Sun Jun 6 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ TODAY TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon PDT /noon MST/ Sunday to 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. InNevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each day beginning today and continuing through Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
430 WWUS85 KVEF 061934 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1234 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 .A prolonged period of strong south to southwest winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Sunday through Wednesday across much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-071300- /O.CAN.KVEF.FW.A.0007.210608T1900Z-210610T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch- Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 1234 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 /1234 PM MST Sun Jun 6 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon Sunday to 8 PM Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. InNevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each day beginning today and continuing through Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
337 WWUS85 KVEF 071258 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 558 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 .A prolonged period of strong south to southwest winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions through Wednesday across much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-080100- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch- Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 558 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 /558 AM MST Mon Jun 7 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each day through Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
787 WWUS85 KVEF 071813 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1113 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 .A prolonged period of strong south to southwest winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions through Wednesday across much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. CAZ226-081100- /O.EXB.KVEF.FW.W.0011.210609T1800Z-210610T0300Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest- 1113 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 226. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours on Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 to 45 mph in the Owens Valley. For the higher elevations of the Sierra, speeds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent below 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ NVZ460-081100- /O.EXA.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- 1113 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 460... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zone 460. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each day through Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-081100- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch- Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 1113 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 /1113 AM MST Mon Jun 7 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each day through Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Stronger winds expected on Wednesday for Esmeralda, Nye, and Lincoln counties at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 40 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
736 WWUS85 KVEF 080914 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 214 AM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021 .A prolonged period of strong south to southwest winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions through Wednesday across much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. CAZ227-082300- /O.EXA.KVEF.FW.W.0011.210609T1800Z-210610T0300Z/ Death Valley National Park- 214 AM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 227. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. * WIND...South to southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent below 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ AZZ101-102-NVZ460>466-082300- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau- Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 214 AM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021 /214 AM MST Tue Jun 8 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoonand early evening hours today and Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph today. Stronger winds are expected on Wednesday for Inyo, Esmeralda, Nye, and Lincoln counties at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 40 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ CAZ226-082300- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.210609T1800Z-210610T0300Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest- 214 AM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA... * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 226. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours on Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 to 60 mph in the Owens Valley. Higher winds are possible in the higher elevations of the Sierra. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent below 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
873 WWUS85 KVEF 082002 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 102 PM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021 .A prolonged period of strong south to southwest winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions through Wednesday across portions of southeast California, much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. AZZ101-102-NVZ460>466-091100- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau- Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 102 PM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021 /102 PM MST Tue Jun 8 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours today and Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph today. Stronger winds are expected on Wednesday for Inyo, Esmeralda, Nye, and Lincoln counties at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 40 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ CAZ226-227-091100- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.210609T1800Z-210610T0300Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-Death Valley National Park- 102 PM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA... * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 226. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours on Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 to 60 mph in the Owens Valley. Higher winds are possible in the higher elevations of the Sierra. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent below 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
641 WWUS85 KVEF 090924 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 224 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021 .Strong south to southwest winds today will combine with low relative humidity leading to critical fire weather conditions across portions of southeast California, much of southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. AZZ101-102-NVZ460>466-100300- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau- Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 224 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021 /224 AM MST Wed Jun 9 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours today. * WIND...In Inyo, Esmeralda, Nye, and Lincoln counties, south to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 to 60 mph. Elsewhere, south to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ CAZ226-227-100300- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0011.210609T1800Z-210610T0300Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-Death Valley National Park- 224 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA... * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 226 and 227. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours on Wednesday. * WIND...South to southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph in the Owens Valley. Higher winds are possible in the higher elevations of the Sierra. South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph elsewhere. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent below 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Heed all local fire restrictions. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
867 WWUS85 KVEF 100256 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 756 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021 AZZ101-102-CAZ226-227-NVZ460>466-100400- /O.EXP.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0300Z/ Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau- Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 756 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021 /756 PM MST Wed Jun 9 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... Wind speeds will continue to diminish overnight across most of the region while humidity values across the lower deserts slowly recover to above 15 percent. Humidity values in the higher elevations have already risen above 15 percent. The region will get a reprieve from the gusty winds the next several days while temperatures begin to rise. $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1:19 PM MST | Lake Wind Advisory | VEF | 31 hr | |
| Jun 5, 1:32 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | VEF | Mohave | 23 hr |
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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.