The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Pershing County in west central Nevada...
Southern Washoe County in western Nevada...
* Until 400 PM PDT.
* At 307 PM PDT, a strong thunderstorm outflow was located 7 miles
southeast of Virginia Peak, or 22 miles northwest of Lahontan
Reservoir, moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees. Strong
wind gusts expected to impact boaters along Pyramid Lake
near Sutcliffe within the next 30 to 45 minutes.
* Locations impacted include...
Pyramid Lake, Nixon, Sutcliffe, Virginia Peak, The Needle Rocks,
and Tohakum Peak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
If on or near Pyramid Lake, 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...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Northwestern Churchill County in west central Nevada...
Storey County in western Nevada...
Southwestern Pershing County in west central Nevada...
Washoe County in western Nevada...
North central Lyon County in west central Nevada...
* Until 400 PM PDT.
* At 253 PM PDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Fernley to near Hazen to 8 miles southeast of Fallon, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel along I-80 towards Lovelock, alternate U-
50, and Hwy 95.
Locations impacted include...
Fallon, Fernley, Hazen, Trinity Junction, Stillwater, Fallon
Municipal Airport, Junction U.S 50 And NV 116 (Stuart Rd), Desert
Peak, Junction I 80 And U.S 95 (exit 83), Junction U.S 50 And NV 117
(sheckler Cutoff), Fallon Station, Fernley - Tiger Field Airport,
Wadsworth, Junction U.S 95 And NV 120 (Pasture Rd), Fernley Sink Near
I-80, and Battleground Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Blowing dust can be hazardous. Delay or reroute travel. Remain aware
of the weather.
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