...THUNDERSTORMS, SOME STRONG TO SEVERE, DEVELOPING ACROSS NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH 500 PM PDT...
At 258 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing across portions of
western Nevada. 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, Lovelock, Tahoe City,
Kings Beach, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Boca Reservoir, Pyramid
Lake, Lahontan Reservoir, Incline Village, Doyle, Eagle Lake,
Stampede Reservoir, Bodie, Herlong, Gerlach, and Chilcoot.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near a 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...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Churchill County in west central Nevada...
Southern Washoe County in western Nevada...
North central Lyon County in west central Nevada...
* Until 330 PM PDT.
* At 252 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Silver
Springs, or near Lahontan Reservoir, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Fallon, Lahontan Reservoir, Fernley, Silver Springs, Hazen, Us 50
At Lyon-Churchill Co Line, Silver Springs Airport, and Junction U.S
50 And NV 117 (sheckler Cutoff).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lahontan Reservoir, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
15 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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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Storey County in western Nevada...
Southern Washoe County in western Nevada...
* Until 315 PM PDT.
* At 231 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lockwood, or
11 miles east of Reno, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Reno, Sparks, Lockwood, Wingfield Springs, Damonte Ranch, Northwest
Reno, Pleasant Valley, Caughlin Ranch, Reno-Tahoe International
Airport, Hidden Valley, Spanish Springs, Mustang, Nws Reno, Nv 341
At Washoe-Storey Co Line, and Sun Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING...
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued an Airport Weather
Warning for...
Reno-Tahoe International Airport /RNO/.
The following weather hazards are expected:
Wind gusts 50 knots or higher.
Cloud to ground lightning within 10 nm of the airport.
Hail of 1/2 inch or greater.
Torrential rainfall.
LAT...LON 3960 11989 3960 11967 3942 11967 3942 11989
...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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