3 products issued by NWS for: Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 321 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 NVZ003-120000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0025.260911T2100Z-260912T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0002.260912T1800Z-260913T0900Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Gardnerville, Virginia City, Sparks, and Verdi 321 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone areas along I-580, US-395, and the eastern slopes of the Carson Range may gust up to 60 to 70 mph. * WHERE...For the Lake Wind Advisory, Washoe Lake. For the High Wind Watch, 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 High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * 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. 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. && $$
High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 321 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 NVZ003-120000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0025.260911T2100Z-260912T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0002.260912T1800Z-260913T0900Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Gardnerville, Virginia City, Sparks, and Verdi 321 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone areas along I-580, US-395, and the eastern slopes of the Carson Range may gust up to 60 to 70 mph. * WHERE...For the Lake Wind Advisory, Washoe Lake. For the High Wind Watch, the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase Saturday morning and afternoon, with the strongest winds expected Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1142 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026 NVZ420-421-111845- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0010.260912T1800Z-260913T0700Z/ Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties- Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties- 1142 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * 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 45 mph. Wind prone locations along US-395 may gust to 55 to 65 mph. * Humidity...As low as 13 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. && $$