...THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN SIERRA
AND THE SIERRA FRONT THROUGH 300 PM PDT...
At 1253 PM PDT, showers and thunderstorms are developing along the
eastern Sierra and Sierra Front south of Highway 50. Thunderstorm
coverage will expand northward through the afternoon.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe, Fallon, Tahoe City, Graeagle,
Kings Beach, Plumas Eureka State Park, Sonora Pass, Gardnerville,
Virginia City, Boca Reservoir, Pyramid Lake, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes,
Lahontan Reservoir, Incline Village, Blairsden, Doyle, and Alpine
Meadows.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near a lake, be prepared to 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...50 MPH
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE
SIERRA FRONT...
* CHANGES...No changes.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather
Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern
Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties.
* Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm coverage and dry lightning
potential will become more widespread by the afternoon into the
evening.
* Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds,
even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph
possible today and Friday afternoon.
* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine
with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in
size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
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