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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
Northwestern Churchill County in west central Nevada...
Storey County in western Nevada...
Southwestern Pershing County in west central Nevada...
Washoe County in western Nevada...
North central Lyon County in west central Nevada...

* Until 400 PM PDT.

* At 253 PM PDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Fernley to near Hazen to 8 miles southeast of Fallon, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Hazardous travel along I-80 towards Lovelock, alternate U-
50, and Hwy 95.

Locations impacted include...
Fallon, Fernley, Hazen, Trinity Junction, Stillwater, Fallon
Municipal Airport, Junction U.S 50 And NV 116 (Stuart Rd), Desert
Peak, Junction I 80 And U.S 95 (exit 83), Junction U.S 50 And NV 117
(sheckler Cutoff), Fallon Station, Fernley - Tiger Field Airport,
Wadsworth, Junction U.S 95 And NV 120 (Pasture Rd), Fernley Sink Near
I-80, and Battleground Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Blowing dust can be hazardous. Delay or reroute travel. Remain aware
of the weather.

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...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT STOREY AND SOUTHERN WASHOE
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM PDT...

At 251 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Reno, moving northwest at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Blowing dust with visibilities
down to a mile.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Reno, Sparks, Stead, Wingfield Springs, Damonte Ranch, Northwest
Reno, Spanish Springs, Lemmon Valley, Golden Valley, Caughlin Ranch,
Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Hidden Valley, Somersett, Lemmon
Valley-Golden Valley, Verdi-Mogul, Nws Reno, Spanish Springs Airport,
and Sun Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH