Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1130 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...A RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH 8 PM FOR
SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-050300-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250705T0300Z/
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side-
Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-
Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-
Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side-
1130 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025 /1130 AM MST Fri Jul 4 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT / MST THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN
NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, 463,
  465, and 466. In Arizona...Fire weather zones 101 and 102.

* TIMING...Now through 8 PM PDT / MST.

* WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop 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
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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