Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 2:17PM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in
Pershing 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 60 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:
West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
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