Waarschuwingen, Casting Mine

Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 1:49PM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM PDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Thunderstorms...A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Friday afternoon. Coverage will be focused in Churchill County with isolated thunderstorms possible in eastern Mineral County. * 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. 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.