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WWUS85 KREV 191957
RFWREV
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1157 AM PST TUE NOV 19 2024
CAZ274-NVZ420-421-423-429-202000-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0018.241120T1800Z-241121T0300Z/
SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY-
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-
WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY-
LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-
1157 AM PST TUE NOV 19 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WESTERN NEVADA, MONO
COUNTY AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 274 SOUTHERN MONO 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 AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 429
LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL
COUNTIES.
* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 25-35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH. WIND PRONE AREAS MAY EPERIENCE HIGHER GUSTS.
* HUMIDITY...12-25%.
* DURATION...3-6 HOURS BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED
HIGH ELEVATION AREAS MAY START EARLIER IN THE MORNING.
* 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.
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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