Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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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.

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