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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
328 AM PDT Fri Jun 20 2025

CAZ071-073-NVZ001-003>005-210600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0016.250620T1800Z-250621T0600Z/
Northern Washoe County-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra
Counties-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson
City-Minden Area-Mono County-Western Nevada Basin and Range
including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Empire, Sparks, Mammoth Lakes,
Silver Springs, Coleville, Virginia City, Gerlach, Portola,
Gardnerville, Bridgeport, Susanville, Loyalton, Westwood, Nixon,
Yerington, Smith Valley, Schurz, Verdi, Fallon, Sierraville,
Lovelock, Hawthorne, Imlay, Lee Vining, and Mina
328 AM PDT Fri Jun 20 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind prone
  area gusts up to 65 mph. Areas of blowing dust reducing
  visibilities down to 1-3 miles in the NV Basin and Range and
  Mineral county. Wave heights for Pyramid Lake between 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...In California, Mono County below 7000 feet and
  Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. In Nevada, Northern
  Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid
  Lake, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Mineral and
  Southern Lyon Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the
  Davis Fire burn area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase
which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare
ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand,
flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a
power outage.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
252 AM PDT Fri Jun 20 2025

CAZ274-278-NVZ420-421-423-429-458-210700-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250621T0700Z/
Southern Mono County-Eastern Lassen 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-
Northern Washoe County-
252 AM PDT Fri Jun 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA, EASTERN
LASSEN COUNTY, AND ALPINE AND MONO COUNTIES...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,
  Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen 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, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin
  including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties and Fire
  Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...Southwest to west 20-25 mph gusting to 40-45 mph. Wind
  prone areas may reach 50-60 mph at times.

* Humidity...Minimum humidity of 5-15% in the afternoon. Overnight
  recoveries improve to 50-80% Saturday morning outside of Mono
  and Mineral counties.

* Duration...6 to 9 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.

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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