Advarsler, Cobrecite Mine

Fire Weather Watch issued June 17 at 1:33PM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, 469, and 470. * WIND...Sustained south winds at 10-15 mph, however thunderstorm gusts can reach up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 10 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms becoming a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.