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
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 319 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing across western Nevada and portions of the eastern Sierra, increasing coverage northward throughout the afternoon. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 319 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing across western Nevada and portions of the eastern Sierra, increasing coverage northward throughout the afternoon. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Lovelock, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Boca Reservoir, Twin Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Incline Village, Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley, Stampede Reservoir, Bodie, Benton, Bridgeport, and Prosser Creek Reservoir.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:22PM 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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