...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8
PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WASHOE LAKE...

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts to 30 to 35 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind prone areas along I-580,
US-395, and the eastern slopes of the Carson Range may gust up to
55 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...For the Lake Wind Advisory, Washoe Lake. For the Wind
Advisory, the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

* WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM
PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday to 2
AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous
conditions for small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase Saturday morning and
afternoon, with the strongest winds expected Saturday evening.
Winds will very slowly decrease late Saturday night into early
Sunday morning behind the cold front.

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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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG 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 Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* CHANGES...The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag
Warning. Expiration time extended to 2 AM Sunday.

* 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 up to 50 mph. Wind
prone locations along US-395 may gust up to 65 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Duration...3 to 6 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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