Weather Alerts for Greater Lake Tahoe Area (NV)Issued by the National Weather Service |
 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA (NV) | ||
Areas Affected: Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties - Northern Sierra Front - Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Eastern Lyon, Far Southern Lassen Counties - Northern Washoe County - Southern Sierra Front - Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, Western Mineral Counties - West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County |
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| Effective: Mon, 9/27 12:00pm | Updated: Sun, 9/26 1:50am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 9/27 10:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA...THE EASTERN SIERRA...AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA... * Changes...None. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties, Fire Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area, Fire Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest to West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...10-15% along and east of US-395. 15-20% west of US- 395. * Duration...3 to 6 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. Information: 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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