Red Flag Warning Issued for Pershing County, Nevada
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NOAA issued it on July 22, 2026, 4 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 Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds in the West Humboldt Basin from noon to 11 PM PDT Friday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Pershing County, Nevada
- Issued
- July 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Reno 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pershing County, Nevada.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno NV. The alert is effective from noon to 11 PM PDT Friday for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 423, West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County.
What You Should Do
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions.
Expected Conditions
A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon. Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds are possible, with gusts to around 60 mph even well away from rain cores. Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12:00 PM PDT on June 19, 2026, until 11:00 PM PDT on June 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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