... Red flag warning remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
9 PM PDT this evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity in
central Nevada zone 457...
A red flag warning is in effect for the following fire weather zone:
457 - northern Nye County and south of Highway 50 in Lander and
Eureka counties
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday... for
gusty winds and low relative humidity in central Nevada zone 457.
Discussion... a low pressure system will move by to the north of
Nevada today... dragging a cold front across the Silver state late
this afternoon and evening. Strong winds ahead of and along the
cold front will combine with drier air moving in from the
southwest to result in hazardous fire weather conditions across
fire weather zone 457. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph with relative
humidity values of 10 to 15 percent are likely this afternoon
and evening.
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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.