Red Flag Warning issued August 31 at 11:42AM PDT until September 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

What happened

According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Red Flag Warning issued August 31 at 11:42AM PDT until September 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV, The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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, including the S-1 Vya Fire. * Winds…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Ridgetop gusts up to 45 mph. Winds shift to westerly in the late afternoon and evening. * Humidity…RH reductions to 12 to 17 percent in the afternoon. Nighttime recoveries of 50 to 80 percent Wednesday morning. * Duration…3 to 6 hours. * Impacts…The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders

Context

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What to watch

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Source

Primary source: Red Flag Warning issued August 31 at 11:42AM PDT until September 1 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.