Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 1:49PM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
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.
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:
Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov