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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Reno NV ⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 03:00 📍 Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 419 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Washoe City, or 7 miles northeast of Incline Village, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and accumulating hail up to a half inch in diameter. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locatio…

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaGreater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area
Issuing authorityNWS Reno NV
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-21T16:19:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T16:19:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T16:19:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T17:00:00-07:00

📋 Official instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.577d5e4dcf81d0cd52d68cc92aced8b7cf6f5166.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 419 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Washoe City, or 7 miles northeast of Incline Village, moving northwest at 30 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and accumulating hail up to a half inch in diameter.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
  • Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
  • Locatio…
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