Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 12:28PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2025 - 12:28pm
Expires:
June 16, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.
* CHANGES...Upgraded Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for
Monday.
* 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 and Fire
Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
Eastern Mineral Counties.
* Winds...West 20-25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Humidity...Minimum humidity of 5-15% Monday afternoon with
limited recoveries Monday morning of 20-30%.
* Duration...3 to 8 hours.
* 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.
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; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV