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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Saturday August 31st, 2024 :: 01:43 p.m. MDT

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Fire Weather Watch until 12:00AM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather Watch for isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County.

* Thunderstorm Coverage...A 15% to 35% chance of dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds.

* Outflow Winds...Variable and erratic outflow winds with gusts to 45 mph are possible with any thunderstorm.

* Impacts...Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WHITE PINE AND NORTHEAST NYE COUNTIES ... CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY ... EASTERN ELKO COUNTY

Instructions:

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Fire Weather Watch

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