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Special Weather Statement
ActiveGreater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
At 125 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms continue to develop across the eastern Sierra and western Nevada. These storms will increase in coverage northward through the afternoon.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph, half inch size hail, heavy rainfall with the potential for flash flooding, 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. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding, debris flows and flooded roads. Blowing dust could lower visibility and make travel dangerous.
Locations impacted include... Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Mammoth Lakes, Chalfant, Crowley Lake, Sonora Pass, Gardnerville, Virginia City, June Lake, Pyramid Lake, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Toms Place, Bodie, Benton, Bridgeport, Mono Lake, and Coleville.
Data from the National Weather Service
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