...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN 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 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.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.
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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