Red Flag Warning for Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties
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What you need to know
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- Eastern Lassen County, Surprise Valley California, Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties, Northern Washoe County
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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 from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * CHANGES...Increased wind gusts. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * Humidity...Afternoon minimums of 7 to 14 percent through Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through Monday morning. * Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon through Sunday. * 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 July 25 at 9:29AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 9:29AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 2:06AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 2:06AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 2:49AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 2:49AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 10:10AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 10:10AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM 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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