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WWUS85 KREV 091859
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1159 AM PDT Mon Sep 9 2024

NVZ420-102300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0014.240910T1800Z-240912T0300Z/
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
1159 AM PDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA
SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING THE DAVIS FIRE...

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 Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
  including the Davis Fire, Carson City, Douglas, Storey, 
  Southern Washoe, Western Lyon and and Far Southern Lassen 
  Counties.

* Winds...On Tuesday, southwest winds 15 to 25 with gusts to 30
  mph. On Wednesday, west to southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with
  gusts of 40 mph or more.
 
* Humidity...On Tuesday, 12-18%. On Wednesday, 18-25%. 

* Duration...On Tuesday, 3 to 5 hours with decreasing winds
  overnight. On Wednesday, winds may start as early as 9am with 6
  or more 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