...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SIERRA AND SOUTHERN WASHOE
COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM PDT...
At 529 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Golden Valley, or near Reno, moving southwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Reno, Verdi, Sparks, Northwest Reno, Lemmon Valley, Mogul, Golden
Valley, Verdi-Mogul, Caughlin Ranch, Dog Valley, Somersett, Lemmon
Valley-Golden Valley, Spanish Springs, Nws Reno, and Sun Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING...
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued an Airport Weather
Warning for...
Reno-Tahoe International Airport /RNO/.
The following weather hazards are expected:
Wind gusts 30 knots or higher.
Cloud to ground lightning within 10 nm of the airport.
Torrential rainfall.
LAT...LON 3960 11989 3960 11967 3942 11967 3942 11989
