Red Flag Warning in Elko County, Nevada
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
8/7/2025 1:09:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
8/7/2025 1:09:00 AM until 8/7/2025 7:15:00 PM
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 values, and warm temperatures
can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast
Nye Counties, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and
Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County.
* Winds...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity values will create critical fire weather conditions.
