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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN
LASSEN COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson
City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far
Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt
Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin
including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Fire Weather
Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Duration...4-8 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* 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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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 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
WASHOE LAKE...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM 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.

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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