News and opinion about wildland fire
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for May 22 in areas of California, Alaska, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Maine. Most of the areas will experience strong winds and low humidities, resulting in enhanced wildfire danger.
(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for May 18 in areas of Minnesota, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)
Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories Uncategorized1 Comment on Dry thunderstorms expected Sunday in parts of NV and AZ Lightning with little or no rain
(UPDATED at 10:54 a.m. PDT May 10, 2020)
Red Flag warnings are in effect in areas of Nevada and Arizona.
Forecasters are predicting thunderstorms with little or no rain Sunday and Sunday evening in southern Nevada and northwest Arizona. Dry lightning brings the threat of wildfire ignitions.
The warnings are in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday.
From the National Weather Service Sunday morning:
* TIMING…11 AM this morning through 11 PM this evening.
* WIND…Generally southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20
to 25 mph. Winds near thunderstorms may be erratic with gusts up
to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY…10 to 20 percent depending on elevation.
* THUNDERSTORMS…Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms with
little or no precipitation are expected to develop over
southern Nevada and northwest Arizona today, bringing the threat
of cloud to ground lightning strikes and possible fire starts.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
On Tuesday the National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings in areas of Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico.
(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)
Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories Uncategorized2 Comments on Red Flag Warnings Sunday in areas of Montana, North Dakota, and Colorado 
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings due to low humidity and gusty winds in areas of Colorado, Montana, and North Dakota for Sunday. Most of the warnings expire Wednesday evening.
In southwest Colorado similar conditions could persist into Monday .
(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)
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The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings due to low humidity and strong winds in areas of Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Most of the warnings expire Wednesday evening.
(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)
