Red Flag Warning for Southern Mono County; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
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- Southern Mono County, Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties
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What is happening
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Duration...4 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.
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Red Flag Warning issued September 6 at 10:40AM PDT until September 6 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Reno NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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