The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
noon Thursday to midnight PDT Thursday night. The Red Flag
Warning has been cancelled.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
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, Fire Weather Zone 423 West
Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral
Counties and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
mph with wind prone areas gusting up to 45 mph.

* Humidity...Relative humidity will range 10 to 15 percent
Thursday afternoon into the evening.

* Duration...There is potential for 3 to 6 hours of gusty winds
along with low relative humidity values.

* 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.

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.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and
waves 1 to 2 feet for Lake Tahoe.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
improve.

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.