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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Reno NV
1229 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025

NVZ003-004-172000-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake NV-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area NV-
1229 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT STOREY...SOUTH CENTRAL WASHOE
AND NORTH CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM PDT...

At 1226 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lockwood, or 14 miles east of Reno, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, and heavy rainfall.

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...
Interstate 80 between Lockwood and Derby Dam and USA Parkway from
I-80 south to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If driving
on Interstate 80, consider delaying travel as heavy rain and hail
will decrease visibility and create wet roads.

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LAT...LON 3955 11968 3961 11964 3966 11955 3952 11923
      3935 11947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 308DEG 23KT 3956 11957

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

$$

CJ