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Wind Advisory issued November 19 at 12:17PM PST until November 20 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.* WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Greater Reno-CarsonCity-Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in theDavis Fire burn area.Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patiofurniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increasewhich could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepareahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand,flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of apower outage.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.

National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning issued November 19 at 11:57AM PST until November 20 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Reno NVThe National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red FlagWarning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from10 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday.* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including CarsonCity, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and FarSouthern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 SouthernSierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon,and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 WestHumboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire Weather Zone 429Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern MineralCounties.* Winds...South to South-Southwest winds 25-35 mph and gusts up to50 mph. Wind prone areas may eperience higher gusts.* Humidity...12-25%.* Duration...3-6 hours between 10 AM and 7 PM Wednesday. Isolatedhigh elevation areas may start earlier in the morning.* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity cancause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before firstresponders can contain them.Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dryvegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno forupdates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

National Weather Service