Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
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WFUS55 KREV 132025
TORREV
NVC019-029-031-132115-
/O.NEW.KREV.TO.W.0001.260813T2025Z-260813T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Reno NV
125 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Storey County in western Nevada...
Southern Washoe County in western Nevada...
North central Lyon County in west central Nevada...
* Until 215 PM PDT.
* At 125 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Lockwood, or 13 miles northeast of
Virginia City, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Derby Dam around 130 PM PDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fernley - Tiger Field Airport, Patrick, Wadsworth, and Silver Springs
Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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LAT...LON 3938 11959 3956 11963 3967 11923 3940 11916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 258DEG 13KT 3949 11952
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
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