Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
339 AM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024
NVZ420-120300-
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Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
339 AM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT
INCLUDING THE DAVIS FIRE...
* This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation for today starting
at 11 AM.
* CHANGES...Updated for lower humidity this morning and included
stronger ridge top gusts.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon and and Far Southern Lassen Counties.
* Winds...West to southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40
mph or more by late morning. Ridge top gusts 50 to 70 mph.
* Humidity...Minimum 8-15% this morning...then 12-22% by mid-
afternoon.
* Duration...6 or more hours of critical conditions today.
* 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.
* Additional Details...The last PDS Red Flag Warning was issued
September 15, 2019.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a particularly dangerous situation with high winds and
dry conditions. New and existing fires will grow rapidly out of
control, in some cases people may not be able to evacuate safely
in time.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
339 AM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024
CAZ274-NVZ421-423-429-120300-
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Southern Mono County-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
339 AM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE...MINERAL COUNTY...AND THE EASTERN
SIERRA...
* CHANGES...Included stronger ridge top gusts.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,
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
and Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill
and Eastern Mineral Counties.
* Winds...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Ridge
top gusts 40 to 60 mph.
* Humidity...Minimum 8-15% this afternoon.
* Duration...3 to 6 hours of critical conditions.
* 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.
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