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Red Flag Warning issued May 24 at 1:05PM PDT until May 25 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 noon to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * CHANGES...Fire Weather Watch 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. * Winds...West-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Humidity...RH reductions to 10-20% in the afternoon. Good overnight recoveries of 60-80% Tuesday morning. * Duration...3 to 7 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.

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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Red Flag Warning issued May 24 at 1:05PM PDT until May 25 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 noon to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * CHANGES…Fire Weather Watch 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. * Winds…West-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Humidity…RH reductions to 10-20% in the afternoon. Good overnight recoveries of 60-80% Tuesday morning. * Duration…3 to 7 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.

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