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Wind Advisory
ActiveLassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* CHANGES...None.
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone areas along Highway 395 and Interstate 580 may see gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. In Nevada, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area.
Instructions
Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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