Special Weather Statement for Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Mono, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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What is happening
At 125 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms continue to develop across the eastern Sierra and western Nevada. These storms will increase in coverage northward through the afternoon. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph, half inch size hail, heavy rainfall with the potential for flash flooding, and blowing dust downwind of dry...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 125 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms continue to develop across the eastern Sierra and western Nevada. These storms will increase in coverage northward through the afternoon. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph, half inch size hail, heavy rainfall with the potential for flash flooding, and blowing dust downwind of dry sinks and playas. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding, debris flows and flooded roads. Blowing dust could lower visibility and make travel dangerous. Locations impacted include... Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Mammoth Lakes, Chalfant, Crowley Lake, Sonora Pass, Gardnerville, Virginia City, June Lake, Pyramid Lake, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Toms Place, Bodie, Benton, Bridgeport, Mono Lake, and Coleville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 1:34PM 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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