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Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
397 WWUS85 KLKN 300728 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1228 AM PDT Sun Jun 30 2024 NVZ425-010000- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.240630T1900Z-240701T0300Z/ White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 1228 AM PDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON 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 25 mph, with gusts near 35 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. && $$ BS