Red Flag Warning issued for Lake Tahoe and surrounding area Monday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a Red Flag Warning and Lake Wind Advisory in place for Lake Tahoe on Monday, September 2 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. No campfires, wood fires, or any other flame is allowed in the Lake Tahoe Basin during the warning.

Red Flag Warning: Expect gusty winds and low humidity for the Tahoe Basin, Southern Sierra Front, and Western Lassen County.

Winds will be from the southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

Humidity will be 15 to 20 percent.

Lake Wind Advisory: Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and waves 2 to 3 feet for Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and both Prosser and Boca reservoirs.

Small boats, kayaks, and paddleboards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.