Special Weather Statement for Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area
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What is happening
At 1200 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms were developing across Mono, Mineral, and southern Lyon counties. These storms will increase in coverage northward through the afternoon. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail, heavy rainfall, and blowing dust downwind of dry sinks and playas. SOURCE...Radar...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 1200 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms were developing across Mono, Mineral, and southern Lyon counties. These storms will increase in coverage northward through the afternoon. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail, heavy rainfall, 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. Locations impacted include... Mammoth Lakes, Bodie, Chalfant, Crowley Lake, Benton, June Lake, Bridgeport, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes, Toms Place, Mono Lake, Coleville, Topaz Lake, Hawthorne, Yerington, Wellington, Smith, Oasis, Benton Hot Springs, and Mason.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:10PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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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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