...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PLACER...NEVADA...SOUTHERN
WASHOE...AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES AND WESTERN CARSON CITY THROUGH 315 PM
PDT...
At 240 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Incline Village-Crystal Bay, or near Incline Village, moving west at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Carson City, Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Incline Village, Spooner
Summit, Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Glenbrook, Crystal Bay,
Carnelian Bay, Northstar Ski Area, Mount Rose Summit, Dollar Point,
Tahoe State Rec Area Campground, Tahoe Vista, and Sunnyside-Tahoe
City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Lake Tahoe, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
