Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
357 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

NVZ004-122330-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake NV-
357 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PERSHING COUNTY THROUGH
430 PM PDT...

At 355 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
along I-80 near Rye Patch Reservoir moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Blowing dust may lead to sudden
         visibility reductions to less than 1/2 mile on I-80 between
         Rye Patch Reservoir and Imlay.

Locations impacted include...
Imlay, Star Peak, Rye Patch Reservoir, Rye Patch Reservoir
Campground, and Mill City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4039 11819 4045 11837 4076 11825 4064 11793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 209DEG 24KT 4048 11826

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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