…RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY…
A strong low pressure system will increase southwesterly wind
speeds dramatically on Thursday and Friday across northeastern
and central Nevada. Combined with dry conditions and low relative
humidity values across the region, critical fire weather
conditions will exist in the warned locations midday Thursday
through Friday night. Thursday afternoon fire weather conditions
will be aggravated by hot temperatures in the upper 90s to near
triple digits for southern portions of Elko County. There will be
a break in high winds overnight Thursday into Friday but wind
speeds will again increase Friday afternoon, becoming slightly stronger
than Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zones 424, 437, and 438.
* WIND…Sustained winds of 25-30 mph with wind gusts ranging
35-40 mph.
* HUMIDITY…Relative humidity values of 6% to 13% Friday
afternoon
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.