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Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-17 15:29:26 244 WWUS85 KREV 172029 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 129 PM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026 NVZ420-421-182000- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0003.260618T2000Z-260619T0500Z/ Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties- Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties- 129 PM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SIERRA FRONT... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * 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. * Thunderstorms...A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. There is some uncertainty in thunderstorm coverage, but isolated dry lightning will be possible. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph possible. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ CAZ270-278-NVZ458-182000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County- Northern Washoe County- 129 PM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY, EASTERN LASSEN AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTIES... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Thunderstorms...A scattered mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Friday morning, then increasing in coverage in the afternoon. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph possible. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ NVZ423-182000- /O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0600Z/ West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County- 129 PM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County. * Thunderstorms...A scattered mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Friday morning, then increasing in coverage in the afternoon. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 60 mph possible. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-18 15:50:30 364 WWUS85 KREV 182049 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 149 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NVZ420-421-192000- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0004.260619T1900Z-260620T0400Z/ /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260619T0500Z/ Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties- Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties- 149 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SIERRA FRONT... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SIERRA FRONT... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday. * CHANGES...A new Red Flag Warning has been issued in the Sierra Front for Friday afternoon when additional thunderstorms renew a risk of dry lightning and strong outflow winds. * 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. * Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm coverage and dry lightning potential will be isolated through this evening, becoming more widespread Friday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph possible today and Friday afternoon. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ CAZ270-278-NVZ458-192000- /O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0004.260619T1500Z-260620T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County- Northern Washoe County- 149 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY, EASTERN LASSEN AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * CHANGES...The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Thunderstorms...Isolated dry lightning will be possible Friday morning before thunderstorm coverage increases Friday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph possible. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ NVZ423-192000- /O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0004.260619T1900Z-260620T0600Z/ West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County- 149 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * CHANGES...The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. The start time of the Red Flag Warning has been delayed to Friday afternoon as thunderstorm potential Friday morning has decreased. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County. * Thunderstorms....A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Friday afternoon. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 60 mph possible. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ NVZ429-192000- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0004.260619T1900Z-260620T0600Z/ Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties- 149 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE LAHONTAN BASIN IN CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM PDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Thunderstorms...A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Friday afternoon. Coverage will be focused in Churchill County with isolated thunderstorms possible in eastern Mineral County. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds, even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 60 mph possible. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||