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Sunday, August 5, 2007

CALIFORNIA RED FLAGS - WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL COINCIDE WITH HUMIDITY VALUES OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT

Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 pm pdt this evening for strong winds and low humidity

WESTERN LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA-EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHERN SIERRA FROM WESTERN LASSEN COUNTY SOUTH TO THE TAHOE BASIN. WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL COINCIDE WITH HUMIDITY VALUES OF 10 TO 20 PERCENT. THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET.

Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Plumas, Placer, Mono, Lassen, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Alpine,

Sent: 2007-08-05T09:29:36-07:00

From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV

Red flag warning remains in effect until 10 pm pdt this evening for strong winds and low humidity

MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING ACROSS MONO AND EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES. WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL COINCIDE WITH HUMIDITY VALUES OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR AND NORTH OF MONO LAKE...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH LIKELY IN THE WEST WALKER RIVER CANYON. THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Plumas, Placer, Mono, Lassen, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Alpine,

Sent: 2007-08-05T09:29:37-07:00

From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV

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Sunday, August 5, 2007

CALIFORNIA RED FLAGS - WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL COINCIDE WITH HUMIDITY VALUES OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT

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