URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
342 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020
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Southern Mono County-
342 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY...
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 this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Zone 274 Southern Mono County.
* Thunderstorms...Fast moving thunderstorms producing lightning
and limited rainfall are possible this afternoon and evening.
* Outflow Winds...Gusts of 40 to 50 mph may occur near
thunderstorms.
* 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.
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