...THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL OF 0.5 TO
1 INCH ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA, THE SIERRA FRONT, AND WESTERN
NEVADA THROUGH 3 PM...
At 1250 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles east of Yerington, or 33 miles south of Fallon, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
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, Mammoth Lakes, Lovelock,
Chalfant, Crowley Lake, Gardnerville, Virginia City, June Lake,
Pyramid Lake, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Incline
Village, Toms Place, Bodie, Benton, and Bridgeport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Storey County in western Nevada and Southern Washoe County
in western Nevada, including the greater Reno area.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1238 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Reno, Sparks, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Hidden Valley,
Damonte Ranch, Caughlin Ranch, Northwest Reno, Nws Reno and Sun
Valley.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the Greater
Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. This includes the Bug and Stallion
Fires.
* WHEN...Through this 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 today.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
