…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SIERRA…NEVADA AND SOUTHERN
WASHOE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM PDT…
At 720 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mogul, or near Verdi. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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, Verdi-Mogul, Caughlin Ranch, Verdi, Northwest Reno, Dog Valley,
Mogul, and Somersett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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MAX HAIL SIZE…0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST…40 MPH
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM PDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of western Nevada, including the following
county, Washoe.
* WHEN…Until 1015 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 709 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.2 inches of
rain have fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Reno and Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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…AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING…
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued an Airport Weather
Warning for…
Reno-Tahoe International Airport /RNO/.
The following weather hazards are expected:
Wind gusts 25 knots or higher.
Cloud to ground lightning within 10 nm of the airport.
Heavy rainfall and small hail.
LAT…LON 3960 11989 3960 11967 3942 11967 3942 11989
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM PDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding and small debris flows caused by excessive
rainfall is expected near the Davis Fire burn scar.
* WHERE…A portion of western Nevada, including the following
county, Washoe. This includes Galena Creek, Galena Creek Park, Mt.
Rose Highway near Galena, and the western portion of the Davis
Fire burn scar.
* WHEN…Until 745 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 650 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.7 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Galena and the western portion of the Davis Fire burn scar.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Recent burn areas are more prone to flooding, debris flows, and rock
falls. Plugged culverts, rocks and debris on roads, and water and
mud over roads are common during moderate to heavy rains. Increased
sediment and debris can lead to impacts in areas typically not prone
to flooding. Use extra caution when traveling in or below recent
burn areas. Impactful flooding and debris flows may be generated by
15 minutes or less of heavy rainfall.
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