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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
723 PM PDT Tue Jul 14 2026

NVZ003>005-150300-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake NV-
Northern Washoe County NV-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area NV-
723 PM PDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL WASHOE COUNTY THROUGH 800
PM PDT...

At 723 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sutcliffe, or near Pyramid Lake, moving northeast
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Pyramid Lake, Sutcliffe, and The Needle Rocks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

If on or near Pyramid Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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LAT...LON 3981 11959 4018 11984 4023 11948 3986 11937
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 244DEG 7KT 4001 11966

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

JC