Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 12 at 9:51AM PDT until June 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2025 - 9:51am
Expires:
June 13, 2025 - 10:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* CHANGES...Upgraded Watch to Red Flag Warning for Friday.
* 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 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire
Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
Eastern Mineral Counties.
* Winds...Southwest to west 15-25 mph with gusts 35-40 mph.
* Humidity...Minimum afternoon humidity 6-12% Friday.
* Duration...4 to 8 hours Friday afternoon.
* 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. These dry and windy conditions
could also rekindle fires in areas which received lightning in
recent days.
* Additional Details...Dry conditions and shorter periods of gusty
winds will also produce elevated to locally critical fire
weather conditions each afternoon today and this weekend.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV