...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NE CALIFORNIA AND NW
NEVADA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHERN 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.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
Ridgetop gusts up 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.
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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...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave
heights up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern
Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western
Nevada Basin and Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Eagle
Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede Reservoir,
Donner Lake, Prosser and Boca Reservoirs, Washoe Lake, and Topaz
Lake.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
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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