...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MONO...ALPINE...PLACER...EL
DORADO...SIERRA...NEVADA...SOUTHERN CHURCHILL...MINERAL...STOREY...
SOUTHERN WASHOE...DOUGLAS AND LYON COUNTIES AND CARSON CITY THROUGH
315 PM PDT...
At 118 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing over Mono, southern
Lyon, and western Mineral counties. Thunderstorm coverage is
expected to expand northward through the afternoon and early evening.
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, Tahoe
City, Chalfant, Kings Beach, Crowley Lake, Sonora Pass, Gardnerville,
Virginia City, June Lake, Boca Reservoir, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes,
Lahontan Reservoir, Incline Village, Toms Place, and Alpine Meadows.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible due
to thunderstorms.
* WHERE...Portions of east central California, including the
following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Mono County and
western Nevada, including the following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe
Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Mineral and
Southern Lyon Counties.
* WHEN...From noon PDT today through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, urban areas, burn scars, and areas near steep terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deeper monsoonal moisture combined with daytime heating will
produce scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
Slower moving storms could redevelop over similar areas,
increasing the risk for heavy rainfall capable of producing
flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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