Full Notification

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING (11pm - 11am) FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND THE SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT OF NEVADA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire RED FLAG WARNING for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

Fire Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area etc.

* Thunderstorms...Dry, fast-moving thunderstorms could form late Saturday evening and sweep northward through Sunday morning.

* Outflow Winds...Gusts to 40 mph will be possible.

* Impacts...Little to no rainfall with these storms will promote a higher potential for multiple new fire starts from lightning, and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

http://weather.gov/reno

Instructions:

BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE on RED FLAG DAYS
Keep your phone turned on and near your bed during the night so you can get evacuation notices. Always be prepared to evacuate in Fire Season. Have a GO BAG ready with your important items, have a garden hose ready, park fueled cars facing out, know two ways out of your neighborhood, pay attention to your phone for evacuation notices and GO EARLY, if you see smoke or think you should go. NO OPEN FLAMES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, campfires or BBQ's. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info, or ReadyForWildfire.org for preparedness tips. http://weather.gov/reno