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One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles SW Stead NV

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
521 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NVZ001-003>005-150215-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake NV-
Northern Washoe County NV-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area NV-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties NV-
521 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH 715 PM
PDT...

At 518 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from
Pyramid Lake south to southern Lyon and Mineral counties. These
storms will continue to slowly move to the northeast through the
early evening.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Lovelock, Gerlach, Gardnerville, Virginia
City, Pyramid Lake, Lahontan Reservoir, Topaz Lake, Sparks,
Gardnerville Ranchos, Fernley, Dayton, Johnson Lane, Hawthorne,
Yerington, Wingfield Springs, Cold Springs, and Golden Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3789 11835 3789 11843 3889 11985 3916 11986
      3920 11981 3923 11985 3932 11981 3961 11985
      3964 12000 4082 11999 4080 11845 3968 11847
      3938 11775 3922 11772 3914 11781 3910 11778
      3901 11818 3892 11819 3848 11770
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 214DEG 17KT 4445 11501

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

CJ