The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
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CHANGES: The fire weather watch has been upgraded to a red flag warning.
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Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties.
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Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Winds will shift to the northwest this evening and be slow to diminish overnight.
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Humidity: 8 to 15% this afternoon and early evening, then slowly rising to 20 to 30% by late evening.
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Duration: 2 to 6 hours.
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Impacts: The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * CHANGES...The fire weather watch has been upgraded to a red flag warning. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Winds will shift to the northwest this evening and be slow to diminish overnight. * Humidity...8 to 15% this afternoon and early evening, then slowly rising to 20 to 30% by late evening. * Duration...2 to 6 hours. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
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WHAT: West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Walker Lake.
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WHERE: Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.
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WHEN: From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
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IMPACTS: Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Walker Lake. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
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