


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
231 WWUS85 KLKN 132016 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 116 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 NVZ470-141900- /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0014.250814T1900Z-250815T0300Z/ Eastern Elko County- 116 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM PDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 12 PM PDT Thursday afternoon until 8 PM PDT Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 470. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms are expected in Eastern Elko County Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Enter bullet text * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop from dry lightning will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of dry fuels and strong, gusty outflow wind gusts can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ BS