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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Las Vegas, NV

June 15, 2022Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this red flag warning at Jun 15, 2022, 12:18 PM PDT for Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Jun 16, 2022, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 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 15, 2022, 12:18 PM PDT (19:18 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 16, 2022, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired: Jun 16, 2022, 11:00 PM PDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Esmeralda County, NV, Nye County, NV

The nearest sounding before it

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 209 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 5019 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 105 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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490 
WWUS85 KVEF 151918
RFWVEF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1218 PM PDT Wed Jun 15 2022

NVZ460-161800-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0021.220616T1800Z-220617T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
1218 PM PDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY 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 from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT both Thursday
and Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zone 460.

* TIMING...11 am to 11 pm Thursday and Friday.

* WIND...20 to 25 mph sustained winds gusting to 40 mph Thursday.
  Stronger winds on Friday with sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph
  gusting to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  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.

&&

$$

AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-161800-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FW.A.0007.220617T1800Z-220619T0600Z/
1218 PM PDT Wed Jun 15 2022 /1218 PM MST Wed Jun 15 2022/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF 
SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through
Saturday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102.In 
  Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. 

* TIMING...11 AM Friday through 11 PM Saturday. Critical fire
  conditions are primarily expected in the late morning through
  early evening hours.

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 
  Stronger wind gusts possible across the Southern Great Basin.
 
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 5 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$


weather.gov/lasvegas

4 follow-up statements

413 
WWUS85 KVEF 161008
RFWVEF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
308 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-161800-
/O.EXA.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KVEF.FW.A.0007.220618T0600Z-220619T0600Z/
308 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022 /308 AM MST Thu Jun 16 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT/MST TO 11 PM PDT/MST
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN
NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN
NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT/MST to 11 PM PDT/MST 
Friday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 11 PM PDT/MST
Friday to 11 PM PDT/MST Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102.In 
  Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. 

* TIMING...Critical fire conditions are primarily expected in the
  late morning through early evening hours.

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 
  Stronger wind gusts possible across the Southern Great Basin.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 5 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...

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heed all fire restrictions. 

&&

$$

NVZ460-161800-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0021.220616T1800Z-220617T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
308 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT 
TODAY AND FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 460...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zone 460.

* TIMING...11 am to 11 pm Thursday and Friday.

* WIND...20 to 25 mph sustained winds gusting to 40 mph 
  Thursday. Stronger winds on Friday with sustained winds of 30 
  to 35 mph gusting to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 5 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...

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heed all fire restrictions. 

&&

$$


weather.gov/lasvegas

050 
WWUS85 KVEF 161742
RFWVEF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1042 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

NVZ460-170545-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0021.220616T1800Z-220617T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
1042 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
460...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
460...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zone 460.

* TIMING...11 am to 11 pm Thursday and Friday.

* WIND...20 to 25 mph sustained winds gusting to 40 mph 
  Thursday. Stronger winds on Friday with sustained winds of 30 
  to 35 mph gusting to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 5 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...

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heed all fire restrictions.

&&

$$

AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-170545-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.A.0007.220618T0600Z-220619T0600Z/
1042 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022 /1042 AM MST Thu Jun 16 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA......FIRE
WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN
NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
MOST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA......FIRE WEATHER
WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST 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...Critical fire conditions are primarily expected in 
  thelate morning through early evening hours. 

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 
  Stronger wind gusts possible across the Southern Great Basin.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 5 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...

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heed all fire restrictions.

&&

$$


weather.gov/lasvegas

419 
WWUS85 KVEF 161830
RFWVEF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1130 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-170700-
/O.UPG.KVEF.FW.A.0007.220618T0600Z-220619T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0023.220618T1800Z-220619T0400Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
1130 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022 /1130 AM MST Thu Jun 16 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM FRIDAY 
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND 
NORTHWEST ARIZONA...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM SATURDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND 
NORTHWEST ARIZONA...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM Friday and 11 AM 
to 9 PM Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Critical fire conditions are primarily expected in 
  the late morning through early evening hours. 

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 
  Stronger wind gusts possible across the Southern Great Basin.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 5 to 12 percent.
  Slight improvements to humidity values are possible in eastern
  Mohave County Saturday...but still in the 10 to 20 percent
  range.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

NVZ460-170700-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220617T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
1130 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
460...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 460...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zone 460.

* TIMING...11 am to 11 pm Today and Friday.

* WIND...20 to 25 mph sustained winds gusting to 40 mph today. 
  Stronger winds on Friday with sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph 
  gusting to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 5 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...

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heed all fire restrictions.

&&

$$


weather.gov/lasvegas

512 
WWUS85 KVEF 170616
RFWVEF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1116 PM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

NVZ460-171830-
/O.EXP.KVEF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220617T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
1116 PM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
460...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zone 460.

* TIMING...11 am to 11 pm Friday.

* WIND...20 to 25 mph sustained winds gusting to 40 mph today. 
  Stronger winds on Friday with sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph 
  gusting to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 5 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...

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heed all fire restrictions.

&&

$$

AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-171830-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0022.220617T1800Z-220618T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0023.220618T1800Z-220619T0400Z/
1116 PM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022 /1116 PM MST Thu Jun 16 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT/MST TO 11 PM
PDT/MST FRIDAY AND 11 AM PDT/MST TO 9 PM PDT/MST SATURDAY FOR 
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND 
NORTHWEST ARIZONA...

* TIMING...Critical fire conditions are primarily expected in 
  the late morning through early evening hours. 

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 
  Stronger wind gusts possible across the Southern Great Basin.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 5 to 12 
  percent.Slight improvements to humidity values are possible 
  in eastern Mohave County Saturday...but still in the 10 to 20 
  percent range.

* 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...

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heed all fire restrictions.

&&

$$


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 15, 12:18 PM PDT	Fire Weather Watch	VEF	Clark, Lincoln, Nye	23 hr
Jun 15, 12:18 PM PDT	Red Flag Warning	VEF	Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye	59 hr
Jun 15, 12:54 PM PDT	High Wind Watch	VEF	Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye	23 hr
Jun 15, 12:54 PM PDT	Wind Advisory	VEF	Esmeralda, Nye	34 hr

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Sources

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