Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
326 PM PDT Sun Jun 30 2024


NVZ425-010300-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240701T0300Z/
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
326 PM PDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
425...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast
  Nye Counties.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and very low humidity
  will create critical fire weather conditions.

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.

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