Special Weather Statement for Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 518 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from Pyramid Lake south to southern Lyon and Mineral counties. These storms will continue to slowly move to the northeast through the early evening. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 518 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from Pyramid Lake south to southern Lyon and Mineral counties. These storms will continue to slowly move to the northeast through the early 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, Fallon, Lovelock, Gerlach, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Pyramid Lake, Lahontan Reservoir, Topaz Lake, Sparks, Gardnerville Ranchos, Fernley, Dayton, Johnson Lane, Hawthorne, Yerington, Wingfield Springs, Cold Springs, and Golden Valley.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:21PM 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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