Red Flag Warning issued September 11 at 12:16PM PDT until September 12
Affecting Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County; White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe; Humboldt County - Quinn; Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80; Central Elko County; Eastern Elko County
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County; White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe; Humboldt County - Quinn; Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80; Central Elko County; Eastern Elko County
Likely impact in Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80; effects through 7:30 AM.
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.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 469, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds 20 to 25 mph, with gusts near 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™