The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from 5 AM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Zone 136 Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above
5000 ft and Fire Zone 139 Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft.

* Thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered coverage of a mix of wet
and dry thunderstorms expected. Lightning strikes may also
occur outside of main precipitation cores.

* Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic outflow winds could occur
near any thunderstorm development.

* 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.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* CHANGES...None.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe and
Truckee Area.

* Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm chances increase to 15 to 30
percent for Thursday leading to lightning strikes on dry fuels
especially early Thursday morning. Thunderstorms will produce
hail and periods of moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday
afternoon and evening.

* Outflow Winds...Up to 40 mph.

* 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.

At 1139 AM PDT, strong thunderstorms were developing across Mono,
Mineral, southern Lyon, and Douglas counties. These storms will
increase in coverage northward through the afternoon.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph, half inch size hail, heavy
rainfall with the potential for flash flooding, and blowing
dust downwind of dry sinks and playas.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding, debris flows
and flooded roads. Blowing dust could lower visibility and
make travel dangerous.

Locations impacted include...
Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Mammoth Lakes, Chalfant, Crowley Lake,
Sonora Pass, Gardnerville, Virginia City, June Lake, Lee Vining, Twin
Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Toms Place, Bodie, Benton, Bridgeport,
Mono Lake, Coleville, and Topaz Lake.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.