Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
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WWUS85 KREV 131953
SPSREV
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
1253 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
CAZ072-073-NVZ001>005-132145-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area CA-Mono CA-Greater Lake Tahoe Area NV-
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-
1253 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL OF 0.5 TO
1 INCH ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA, THE SIERRA FRONT, AND WESTERN
NEVADA THROUGH 3 PM...
At 1250 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles east of Yerington, or 33 miles south of Fallon, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe, Fallon, Mammoth Lakes, Lovelock,
Chalfant, Crowley Lake, Gardnerville, Virginia City, June Lake,
Pyramid Lake, Lee Vining, Twin Lakes, Lahontan Reservoir, Incline
Village, Toms Place, Bodie, Benton, and Bridgeport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3748 11885 3774 11917 3804 11931 3811 11945
3880 11997 4018 11996 4028 11742 4000 11754
3988 11746 3955 11749 3938 11776 3922 11772
3910 11778 3900 11819 3889 11817 3847 11770
3790 11834 3789 11842 3747 11783 3746 11784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 240DEG 49KT 3900 11887
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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