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 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.
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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 from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Ridgetop gusts of 45 to 50 mph. Winds shift to westerly in the late afternoon and evening. * Humidity...RH reductions to 10 to 15 percent in the afternoon. Nighttime recoveries of 40 to 70 percent Wednesday morning. * Duration...3 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 August 31 at 11:42AM PDT until September 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Red Flag Warning issued August 31 at 11:42AM PDT until September 1 at 11:00PM 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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