Special Weather Statement for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, 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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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 319 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking several strong storms forming across the Sierra Front and the Western Nevada Basin and Range. Storms will continue to form and move northeast this evening. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 319 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking several strong storms forming across the Sierra Front and the Western Nevada Basin and Range. Storms will continue to form and move northeast this evening. 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, Virginia City, Pyramid Lake, Lahontan Reservoir, Topaz Lake, Gardnerville, Sparks, Fernley, Dayton, Johnson Lane, Hawthorne, Yerington, Wingfield Springs, Northwest Reno, Cold Springs, Golden Valley, Virginia Peak, New Washoe City, and Hidden Valley.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:20PM 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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