Special Weather Statement for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono +5 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, Northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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What is happening
At 1111 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking several showers and thunderstorms develop over hte region, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building or vehicle. Torrential rainfall is likely as the thunderstorm gain strength this afternoon. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 9 PM this evening.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1111 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking several showers and thunderstorms develop over hte region, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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, Gardnerville, Virginia City, June Lake, Pyramid Lake, Lee Vining, Lahontan Reservoir.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 11:11AM 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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