Fire Weather Watch issued May 23 at 2:25PM PDT until May 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

What happened

According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Fire Weather Watch issued May 23 at 2:25PM PDT until May 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV, The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * Affected Area…Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds…West-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity…Minimum relative humidity between 10-15 percent. * Duration…3 to 9 hours. * 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.

Context

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What to watch

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Source

Primary source: Fire Weather Watch issued May 23 at 2:25PM PDT until May 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV via National Weather Service. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.