Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 17 at 1:29PM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire
Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.
* Thunderstorms...A scattered mix of wet and dry thunderstorms
Friday morning, then increasing in coverage in the afternoon.
* Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds,
even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph
possible.
* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine
with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in
size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Surprise Valley California; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Washoe County
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender: