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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
146 AM PDT Sun Jul 20 2025

CAZ071-NVZ001-003-211800-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0030.250721T1800Z-250722T0600Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Mineral and Southern Lyon
Counties-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Sparks, Loyalton, Yerington,
Mina, Susanville, Portola, Virginia City, Smith Valley, Westwood,
Verdi, Sierraville, Gardnerville, and Schurz
146 AM PDT Sun Jul 20 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
WALKER LAKE, WASHOE LAKE, HONEY LAKE, STAMPEDE RESERVOIR, AND
FRENCHMAN LAKE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra
  Counties. In Nevada, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and
  Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
  capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
  improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

&&

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GG

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