Sagecliff Apartments

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR WASHOE LAKE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for
Washoe Lake.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
improve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may subside below criteria early
Saturday morning before increasing again in the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

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 Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch has
been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.

* CHANGES...Fire Weather Watch 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...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Humidity...Afternoon minimums 12 to 20 percent.

* Duration...2 to 4 hours Friday with 3 to 8 hours Saturday.
While humidity will recover Friday night, winds will stay breezy
on midslopes and ridges.

* 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, especially from any recent
lightning holdovers.


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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