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WWUS85 KREV 011943
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1243 PM PDT Mon Sep 1 2025

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-030600-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0008.250902T2000Z-250903T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
1243 PM PDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR SURPRISE VALLEY,
EASTERN PARTS OF LASSEN COUNTRY AND PARTS OF NORTH WASHOE COUNTY

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
  California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire
  Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Thunderstorms...Thunderstorms developing in the afternoon and
  continuing into the evening. Some uncertainty with coverage,
  but storms will be fast moving and becoming more isolated
  further north, with potential to produce dry lightning.

* Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic outflow winds from showers and
  storms, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 45 mph
  possible.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine
  with strong outflow winds to cause a 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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http://weather.gov/reno