NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northern Nevada from 2 PM PDT this afternoon until 11 PM PDT this evening due to isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms and erratic wind gusts. "Dry thunderstorms" are thunderstorms that produce little or no rainfall at the surface. In combination with arid fuels (i.e. vegetation), dry thunderstorms can ignite wildfires with lightning, but will not produce much rain to put the wildfires out.

Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are expected in most of Northern and Central Nevada from 2 PM PDT Friday afternoon until 11 PM PDT Friday evening. "Dry thunderstorms" are thunderstorms that produce little or no rainfall at the surface. In combination with arid fuels (i.e. vegetation), dry thunderstorms can ignite wildfires with lightning, but will not produce much rain to put the wildfires out.

Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are expected in most of Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon. "Dry thunderstorms" are thunderstorms that produce little or no rainfall at the surface. In combination with arid fuels (i.e. vegetation), dry thunderstorms can ignite wildfires with lightning, but will not produce much rain to put the wildfires out.

Fast-moving thunderstorms along the northern NV border on Saturday will elevate fire risk. Due to the quick nature of storms, effects of precipitation will be mitigated if/when fire is ignited by lightning.