Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
813 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025

NVZ003-004-060400-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake NV-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area NV-
813 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CHURCHILL...STOREY...
SOUTHERN WASHOE AND NORTH CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM PDT...

At 811 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Virginia Peak to 7 miles north of
Stagecoach. Movement was east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Fernley, Wadsworth, and Fernley - Tiger Field Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Short periods of heavy rainfall are also occurring with these storms
and may lead to localized flooding along I-80 east of Derby Dam to
Fernley. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3973 11919 3953 11914 3945 11941 3976 11943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 270DEG 13KT 3971 11937 3947 11934

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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