Wind Advisory for Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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- Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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What is happening
What: South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts could reach up to 55 mph along wind prone areas along US-50 and US-95. Waves heights 2 to 4 feet on Pyramid Lake. Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may...
What the bulletin says to do
Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage.
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* CHANGES...Increased wind gusts for wind prone areas. * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts could reach up to 55 mph along wind prone areas along US-50 and US-95. Waves heights 2 to 4 feet on Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Gusty winds may also cause blowing dust downwind of desert sinks, reducing visibility.
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Wind Advisory issued November 11 at 11:52AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
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Wind Advisory issued November 11 at 11:52AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
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Wind Advisory issued November 11 at 1:04AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
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Wind Advisory issued November 11 at 1:04AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST 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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