The Lakes Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards The Lakes.

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Lake Wind Advisory issued June 12 at 1:49PM PDT until June 13 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. This also includes Washoe Lake, Lahontan and Rye Patch reservoirs. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

Red Flag Warning issued June 12 at 9:51AM PDT until June 13 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 Friday. * CHANGES...Upgraded Watch to Red Flag Warning for Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...Southwest to west 15-25 mph with gusts 35-40 mph. * Humidity...Minimum afternoon humidity 6-12% Friday. * Duration...4 to 8 hours Friday afternoon. * 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. These dry and windy conditions could also rekindle fires in areas which received lightning in recent days. * Additional Details...Dry conditions and shorter periods of gusty winds will also produce elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions each afternoon today and this weekend.

Red Flag Warning issued June 12 at 9:51AM PDT until June 13 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 Friday. * CHANGES...Upgraded Watch to Red Flag Warning for Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest to west 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Humidity...Minimum afternoon humidity 10-18% Friday. * Duration...3 to 7 hours Friday afternoon. * 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. These dry and windy conditions could also rekindle fires in areas which received lightning in recent days. * Additional Details...Dry conditions and shorter periods of gusty winds will also produce elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions each afternoon today and this weekend.