Flood Watch for Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Mono, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible due to thunderstorms. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, burn scars, and areas near steep terrain. Where: A portion of west central Nevada, including the following area, Western Nevada Basin and Range...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible due to thunderstorms. * WHERE...A portion of west central Nevada, including the following area, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT 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
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Watch issued July 21 at 3:40PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Flood Watch issued July 21 at 3:40PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Flood Watch issued July 21 at 2:58AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Flood Watch issued July 20 at 12:17PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Flood Watch issued July 20 at 12:17PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Reno NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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