Red Flag Warning Issued for Sierra Front Counties Through Friday
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NOAA issued it on July 22, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds across the Northern and Southern Sierra Front from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Sierra Front Region, Nevada and California
- Issued
- July 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Reno NV
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Sierra Front Region, Nevada and California.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno NV. The alert is effective from June 18 at 1:49 PM PDT and remains in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 420 (Northern Sierra Front) including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, and Fire Weather Zone 421 (Southern Sierra Front) including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties.
What You Should Do
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorm coverage and dry lightning potential will be isolated through this evening, becoming more widespread Friday afternoon. Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds are expected, with gusts to around 50 mph possible today and Friday afternoon.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday, June 19.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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