Red Flag Warning in Elko County, Nevada
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
8/6/2025 1:25:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
8/6/2025 1:25:00 AM until 8/7/2025 1:30:00 AM
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.
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 Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast
Nye Counties.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity values will create critical fire weather conditions.
