Special Weather Statement for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, 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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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 118 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing over Mono, southern Lyon, and western Mineral counties. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 118 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing over Mono, southern Lyon, and western Mineral counties. 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, Mammoth Lakes, Tahoe City, Chalfant, Kings Beach, Crowley Lake, Sonora Pass, Gardnerville, Virginia City, June Lake, Boca Reservoir, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Incline Village, Toms Place, and Alpine Meadows.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 1:23PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Official revision
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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