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Lake Wind Advisory
Issued: 8:03 PM Jun. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT MONDAY FOR WALKER LAKE, PYRAMID LAKE, BOTH LAHONTAN AND RYE PATCH RESERVOIRS, WASHOE LAKE, TOPAZ LAKE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, MONO LAKE, AND CROWLEY LAKE... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wave heights 1 to 2 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Monday. * 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: 7:29 PM Jun. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND THE EASTERN SIERRA... 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. 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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