...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WASHOE COUNTY THROUGH
500 PM PDT...
At 354 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
outflow near Nixon, or 16 miles southeast of Pyramid Lake, moving
northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Strong wind gusts expected to impact
boaters along Pyramid Lake.
Locations impacted include...
Pyramid Lake, Sutcliffe, Nixon, The Needle Rocks, and Tohakum Peak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Pyramid Lake, 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...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Northwestern Churchill County in west central Nevada...
Southwestern Pershing County in west central Nevada...
Southern Washoe County in western Nevada...
* Until 445 PM PDT.
* At 349 PM PDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 13
miles east of Nixon to 10 miles southwest of Trinity Junction to
10 miles northeast of Stillwater, near Lovelock, moving northeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel along I-80 towards Lovelock, alternate
US-50, and Hwy 95.
Locations impacted include...
Lovelock, Trinity Junction, Lovelock Derby Field Airport, Desert
Peak, Junction I 80 And U.S 95 (exit 83), Silver Hill, Toulon Peak,
Battleground Point, Trinity Peak, and Lone Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Blowing dust can be hazardous. Delay or reroute travel. Remain aware
of the weather.
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