Red Flag Warning for Western Nevada Monday

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS THE SIERRA
FRONT...

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
MPH.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 8 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR. CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

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