


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
317 WWUS85 KLKN 201609 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 909 AM PDT Sun Jul 20 2025 NVZ424-425-427-437-438-469-470-211600- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0005.250721T1800Z-250722T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0009.250721T1800Z-250722T0500Z/ Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Central Nevada-Toiyabe- Humboldt County-Quinn- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 909 AM PDT Sun Jul 20 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 427, 437, 438, 469, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe, Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity values 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. && $$