Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Nevada Counties
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NOAA issued it on June 28, 2026, 8 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 425, 426, 427, and 470 effective 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Nevada
- Issued
- June 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Elko NV
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Nevada.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Elko NV. The alert is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday for fire weather zones 425, 426, 427, and 470.
Affected Areas
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe; Eastern Elko County.
What You Should Do
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Sustained southwest winds near 20 mph, with gusts 35 to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity values as low as 8 percent. Highest threat is located in zone 425. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday (June 8).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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