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Fire Weather Watch
ActiveSoutheastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County; Humboldt County - Quinn; Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80; Central Elko County; Eastern Elko County
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING....
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, 469, and 470.
* WIND...Sustained winds up to 15-20 mph, gusts 25-30 mph Friday afternoon. Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-40 mph Saturday.
* HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 12-15% Friday. 19-22% Saturday.
* HIGHEST THREAT...Highest threat will be in fire zones 437 and 469 due to active wildfires in the area along with high winds.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
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