…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
\nFOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN
\nLASSEN COUNTY…<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
\nWarning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The
\nFire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.<\/p>\n
* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
\nFire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson
\nCity, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far
\nSouthern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt
\nBasin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin
\nincluding Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Fire Weather
\nZone 458 Northern Washoe County.<\/p>\n
* Winds…West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.<\/p>\n
* Humidity…As low as 10 percent.<\/p>\n
* Duration…4-8 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT Saturday.<\/p>\n
* Impacts…The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
\ncause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
\nresponders can contain them.<\/p>\n
GG<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
\nvegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
\nFollow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov\/reno for
\nupdates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.<\/p>\n
&&<\/p>\n
…LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
\nWASHOE LAKE…<\/p>\n
* WHAT…Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
\nmph for Washoe Lake.<\/p>\n
* WHERE…Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.<\/p>\n
* WHEN…From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.<\/p>\n
* IMPACTS…Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
\ncapsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
\nimprove.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
\nsudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
\nboating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.<\/p>\n
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