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Wind Advisory
ActiveMineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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 50 mph. Wind gusts could reach up to 55 mph along wind prone areas along Highway 50 and Highway 95. Waves heights 2 to 5 feet on Pyramid Lake.
* WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.
* 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.
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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