Red Flag Warning until 10:00PM Saturday 
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 425 and 426.
* WIND...West winds up to 5-10 mph, gust 10-15 mph. Gusty erratic outflow winds from passing/collapsing thunderstorms can reach up to 40-50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent
* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms will be mostly dry.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located in fire zone NV425.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Dry lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WHITE PINE AND NORTHEAST NYE COUNTIES ... NORTHERN NYE COUNTY - MOJAVE
Instructions:
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of lightning, dry fuel conditions, and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning
