...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM PDT FOR STOREY...
SOUTHERN WASHOE AND NORTH CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...
At 137 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Derby Dam, or 16 miles northeast of Virginia City,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Derby Dam around 140 PM PDT.
Fernley around 155 PM PDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fernley - Tiger Field Airport and Wadsworth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM PDT
FOR STOREY...SOUTH CENTRAL WASHOE AND NORTHERN LYON COUNTIES...
At 132 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Derby Dam, or
16 miles east of Reno, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Derby Dam and Patrick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Storey County in western Nevada...
South Central Washoe County in western Nevada...
* Until 415 PM PDT.
* At 116 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.8 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Reno, Sparks, Lockwood, Hidden Valley, Reno-Tahoe International
Airport, Mustang and Patrick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
...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
