...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MONO...CHURCHILL...MINERAL...
DOUGLAS AND LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM PDT...
At 158 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing across Mono,
Mineral, and southern Lyon counties. These storms will increase in
coverage northward through the afternoon.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail, heavy rainfall,
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.
Locations impacted include...
Fallon, Mammoth Lakes, Bodie, Chalfant, Crowley Lake, Benton, June
Lake, Bridgeport, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Toms
Place, Mono Lake, Coleville, Topaz Lake, Hawthorne, Yerington,
Middlegate, Wellington, and Tioga Pass.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the following area,
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. This includes the Bug and
Stallion Fires.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in rock, mud, and debris
flows in and near active fire perimeters, steep terrain, and poorly
drained urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain from thunderstorms primarily during the afteroon and
evening hours Wednesday and Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
