Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 8 Miles S Sutcliffe NV

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
148 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025

NVZ001-003-070015-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0004.250206T2200Z-250208T0000Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-
Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, Mina, Smith Valley,
Schurz, Verdi, Virginia City, Hawthorne, and Yerington
148 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind
  prone areas may gust as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Mineral and
  Southern Lyon Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Difficult driving conditions are possible, especially for high
  profile vehicles. Highway 395, Interstate 580, and Highway 95 will
  be the most affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the
  Davis Fire burn area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase
which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare
ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand,
flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a
power outage.

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