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WWUS85 KREV 221628
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
828 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

CAZ274-NVZ421-429-230300-
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Southern Mono County-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
828 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND
RANGE...MINERAL COUNTY...AND THE EASTERN SIERRA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect
until 7 PM PST this evening.

* 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 and
  Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
  Eastern Mineral Counties.

* Winds...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to
  65 mph. Wind prone areas may reach gusts of 80 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 12 to 18 percent.

* Duration...3 to 9 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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http://weather.gov/reno