...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...

* CHANGES...None.

* 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 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern
Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

* Humidity...RH reductions to 12 to 17 percent in the afternoon.
Nighttime recoveries of 40 to 60 percent Sunday morning.

* Duration...4 to 8 hours.

* Impacts...The combination of strong winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind
prone areas along Highway 395 and Interstate 580 may gust to 65 mph
at times.

* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will create difficult driving
conditions for high profile vehicles along Highway 395 and
Interstate 580. Boating conditions will be hazardous due to rough
waters on area lakes, including Washoe Lake. Winds will blow around
unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis
Fire burn area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture
and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items
away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure
you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare
batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage.

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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