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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Elko NV

1219 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...FAST MOVING DRY THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...



.Dry thunderstorms this morning will transition to more wet than

dry storms by this afternoon. Storm motion will be fast

mitigating the effects of any precipitation that occurs.

Therefore, a drier thunderstorm threat exists through the early

evening hours.



NVZ438-469-470-210000-

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W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-

Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-

1219 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS

AFTERNOON FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 438, 469, 

AND 470...



* Affected Area...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. 



* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms 

  redeveloping today.



* WIND...Erratic wind gusts around 55 mph in and near dry 

  thunderstorms today.



* 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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