...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA AND PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA... * CHANGES...No Changes. * 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 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest to west 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. * Humidity...Minimum values down to as low as 9 percent. * 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. &&
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE AND FOR TOPAZ LAKE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, MONO LAKE, AND CROWLEY LAKE AND FOR WASHOE LAKE... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves up to 3 feet. * WHERE...Mono Lake, Crowley Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir and Topaz Lake in Mono County, California. Pyramid Lake and Washoe Lake in Washoe County, Nevada. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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. &&
