Alert archive / Nevada / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 13, 2021, 1:17 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, Tulare County, California. It took effect at Jun 14, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 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 13, 2021, 1:17 PM PDT (20:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 14, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties 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), 222 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 4526 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
046 WWUS85 KVEF 132017 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 117 PM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 .Breezy afternoons combined with very low RH and very dry fuels will result in near-critical to critical fire weather conditions for parts of southern Nevada and southeastern California through Tuesday afternoon. NVZ461-462-141400- /O.UPG.KVEF.FW.A.0009.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0013.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0014.210615T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210614T0400Z/ Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 117 PM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY NEVADA FIRE ZONES 461 AND 462... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS WELL... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a new Red Flag Warning in addition to today's warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday and Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461 and 462. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each afternoon today through Tuesday. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 4 to 6 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && 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. && $$ NVZ463-464-141400- /O.UPG.KVEF.FW.A.0009.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0013.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210614T0400Z/ Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- 117 PM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND SHEEP RANGE... ...ANOTHER RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY AS WELL... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a new Red Flag Warning in addition to today's warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 463 and 464. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours today and Monday. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 4 to 6 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ460-141400- /O.UPG.KVEF.FW.A.0009.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0013.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0014.210615T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- 117 PM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11AM UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY IN NEVADA FIRE ZONE 460... ...ANOTHER RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY AS WELL... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours on Monday and Tuesday. * WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 5 to 8 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && 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. && $$ CAZ226-227-141400- /O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0013.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-Death Valley National Park- 117 PM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN CALIFORNIA ZONES 226 AND 227... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 226 and 227. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours on Monday. * WIND...Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the desert valleys and gusts over 50 mph near ridgetops of the eastern Sierra. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to high winds and very dry fuels. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
3 follow-up statements
089 WWUS85 KVEF 140955 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 255 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 .Breezy afternoons combined with very low RH and very dry fuels will result in near-critical to critical fire weather conditions for parts of southern Nevada and southeastern California through Tuesday afternoon. NVZ460>462-150400- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0013.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0014.210615T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 255 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEVADA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEVADA... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT today and Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 460, 461 and 462. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each afternoon today through Tuesday. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 4 to 6 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && $$ CAZ226-227-NVZ463-464-150400- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0013.210614T1800Z-210615T0400Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-Death Valley National Park- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- 255 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN INYO FOREST, OWENS VALLEY, DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK AND THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND SHEEP RANGE... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 226 and 227. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 463 and 464. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected late this morning through early this evening. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 4 to 6 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
120 WWUS85 KVEF 141834 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1134 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 .Breezy afternoons combined with very low RH and very dry fuels will result in near-critical to critical fire weather conditions for parts of southern Nevada and southeastern California through Tuesday evening. CAZ226-227-151100- /O.EXA.KVEF.FW.W.0014.210615T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210615T0400Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-Death Valley National Park- 1134 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING and on tuesday from 11 am to 9 pm pdt FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN INYO FOREST, OWENS VALLEY, 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 9 PM PDT today and Tuesday. * 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 each afternoon today through Tuesday. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 4 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && $$ NVZ460>462-151100- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0014.210615T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 1134 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING and from 11 am to 9 pm tuesday FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEVADA... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT today and Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 460, 461 and 462. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours each afternoon today through Tuesday. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 4 to 6 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && $$ NVZ463-464-150400- /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210615T0400Z/ Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- 1134 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND SHEEP RANGE... * AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 463 and 464. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected late this morning through early this evening. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. && $$ weather.gov/lasvegas
131 WWUS85 KVEF 150404 RFWVEF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 904 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 .Breezy afternoons combined with very low RH and very dry fuels will result in near-critical to critical fire weather conditions for parts of southern Nevada and southeastern California through Tuesday evening. CAZ226-227-NVZ460>462-151615- /O.EXP.KVEF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210615T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0014.210615T1800Z-210616T0400Z/ Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 904 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEVADA... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEVADA HAS EXPIRED FOR TODAY... * AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 460, 461 and 462. * TIMING...The combination of strong winds and low RH can be expected during the afternoon and early evening hours again on Tuesday. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 4 to 6 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all fire restrictions and use extra caution with any ignition sources. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NVZ463-464-150515- /O.EXP.KVEF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210615T0400Z/ Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- 904 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND SHEEP RANGE... Winds have decreased and the warning was allowed to expire. $$ 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 13, 1:17 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | VEF | Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | 56 hr |
Nearby
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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.