Full Notification

RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT...TAHOE BASIN...AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area,
  
* Thunderstorms...Isolated mixed wet and dry thunderstorms tonight through Monday morning. Additional storms are expected Monday afternoon but they will be much wetter.

* Outflow Winds...Gusts up to 40 mph possible.

* Impacts...Recent hot and dry conditions have created very receptive vegetation to new lightning fires. New fire starts may combine with outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

* Additional Info...Storms are anticipated this evening for the Tahoe Basin and northern Sierra Front, moving north into northeast California overnight.

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