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Lake Wind Advisory
Issued: 8:22 AM Jun. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. This also includes Washoe Lake, Lahontan and Rye Patch reservoirs. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:07 AM Jun. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NEVADA... * 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 humidity of 6-12% in the afternoon with poor overnight recoveries of 20-40% tonight into Saturday morning. * Duration...4 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. 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 through early next week. 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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