Nevada Backroads: Eureka County hospital

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA AND PORTIONS OF
FAR NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA...

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 8 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* CHANGES...Upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag
Warning.

* 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...Southwest to west 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph.

* Humidity...Minimum values down to as low as 9 percent.

* 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 can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
PYRAMID LAKE AND FOR TOPAZ LAKE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, MONO LAKE,
AND CROWLEY LAKE AND FOR WASHOE LAKE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and
waves up to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake and for Topaz Lake, Bridgeport
Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Crowley Lake and for Washoe Lake.

* WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Western Nevada
Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Greater Reno-Carson
City-Minden Area.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM PDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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