National weather service reno nv
244 pm pdt mon oct 10 2016
Caz070>073-nvz001>005-111300-
Surprise valley california-lassen-eastern plumas-
Eastern sierra counties-greater lake tahoe area-mono county-
Mineral and southern lyon counties-greater reno-carson city-
Minden area-western nevada basin and range including pyramid lake-
Northern washoe county-
Including the cities of...Cedarville...Eagleville...
Fort bidwell...Portola...Susanville...Westwood...Sierraville...
Loyalton...South lake tahoe...Tahoe city...Truckee...
Markleeville...Bridgeport...Coleville...Lee vining...
Mammoth lakes...Hawthorne...Yerington...Smith valley...Mina...
Schurz...Stateline...Glenbrook...Incline village...Sparks...
Verdi...Gardnerville...Virginia city...Fernley...Fallon...
Lovelock...Silver springs...Nixon...Imlay...Empire...Gerlach
244 pm pdt mon oct 10 2016
...Significant early season storm to impact the region late this
Week...
A two part strong pacific storm is forecast to push into the west
Coast starting thursday morning then move inland thursday night.
The first part of this storm will affect northeast california...
Western nevada and the northern sierra from late thursday night
Through friday. This storm has a deep moisture tap associated
With it and could bring significant amounts of rain to northeast
California and the northern sierra friday. Snow levels are likely
To be very high with this storm. Snow accumulations are likely
On the highest peaks...But should be very limited below 8500
Feet.
Very strong and gusty winds are likely across western nevada
Friday. This should be the first high wind event of the season.
Damaging winds gusts are possible east of the sierra...Especially
From the highway 395 corridor east to near the highway 95
Corridor. Dangerous cross winds could make travel for high profile
Vehicles extremely difficult. Any outdoor decorations vulnerable
To high winds should be secured.
The second part of this storm system should affect the region
Sunday. Snow levels are likely to be a little lower with this
System in the sierra and gusty winds will develop once more
Across western nevada. Total precipitation amounts with this part
Of the system could be on par with the initial surge...Or a
Little higher. Another round of damaging wind gusts is also
Possible for western nevada late saturday night and sunday
Morning.
Details are still coming into focus with this storm system. We
Encourage everyone to check back frequently for the latest
Updates and any watches...Warnings or advisories.
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