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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
118 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

NVZ001-003-031515-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.240504T1500Z-240505T0300Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Mineral and Southern Lyon
Counties-
Including the cities of Sparks, Hawthorne, Verdi, Virginia City,
Schurz, Mina, Smith Valley, Gardnerville, and Yerington
118 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Mineral and
  Southern Lyon Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow
these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by
making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with
spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

MRC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1238 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

NVZ035-037-040-041-031045-
/O.NEW.KLKN.HW.A.0006.240504T1500Z-240505T0500Z/
White Pine County-
Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County-
Northwestern Nye County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth,
Cherry Creek, McGill, Eureka, Pinto Summit, Grass Valley,
Hickison Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass,
Manhattan, Round Mountain, Tonopah, Blue Eagle Ranch,
and Duckwater
1238 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...White Pine County, Southern Lander County and Southern
  Eureka County, Northwestern Nye County and Northeastern Nye
  County.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for
  high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to one
  mile or less.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lkn

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1202 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

AZZ002-003-CAZ519>522-527-NVZ014-015-018-031200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0005.240504T1500Z-240505T1200Z/
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Northwest Deserts-Eastern Sierra
Slopes-Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley
National Park-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-Sheep Range-
Including the cities of Alamo, Pioche, Lone Pine, Whitney Portal,
Goldfield, Lake Havasu City, Westgard Pass, Caliente, Silver
Peak, Dolan Springs, Golden Valley, Bristlecone Pine, Yucca,
Bishop, Shoshone, Independence, Stovepipe Wells, Dyer, Needles,
Panaca, Beatty, Furnace Creek, Olancha, Aspendell, Valentine,
Rachel, Topock, Wikieup, Hayford Pk, Hiko, Desert Hills, and
Kingman
1202 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024 /1202 PM MST Thu May 2 2024/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave,
  Northwest Deserts, Eastern Sierra Slopes, Owens Valley, Death
  Valley National Park, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River
  Valley, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, and
  Sheep Range.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Visibility could be reduced
  due to blowing dust. Hazardous boating conditions expected on area
  lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous
conditions for small craft.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lasvegas

JV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1202 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-017-019>022-031200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0005.240504T1500Z-240506T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western
Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock
Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Southern Clark County-
Including the cities of Mt Charleston, Cal-Nev-Ari, Amargosa
Valley, Western Grand Canyon, Pipe Spring National Monument,
Oatman, Laughlin, Searchlight, Mesquite, Fort Irwin, Henderson,
Mohave Valley, North Las Vegas, Daggett, Bullhead City, Boulder
City, Indian Springs, Mitchell Caverns, Mt Trumbull, Pahrump, Las
Vegas, Red Rock Canyon, Moapa, Mountain Pass, Desert Rock, Primm,
Colorado City, Barstow, Baker, Hoover Dam, Tuweep, and Overton
1202 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024 /1202 PM MST Thu May 2 2024/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Northwest Plateau,
  Western Mojave Desert, Eastern Mojave Desert, Northeast Clark
  County, Western Clark and Southern Nye County, Spring
  Mountains-Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas Valley, and Southern Clark
  County.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Visibility could be reduced
  due to blowing dust. Hazardous boating conditions expected on area
  lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous
conditions for small craft.

&&

$$

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