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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 26, 2010, 2:47 PM PDT for Lassen County, Plumas County, Sierra County, California. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2010, 2:47 PM PDT (21:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2010, 3:30 PM PDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Lassen County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA
The radar
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 26, 10:23 AM PDT, 4 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 26, 10:23 AM PDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1023 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010
.UPDATE...
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR FAST MOVING STORMS THIS AFTERNOON...DECIDED
TO EXTEND THE RFW THRU 03Z THIS EVENING AND EXPAND IT NORTHWEST TO
INCLUDE THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF ZONES 270..278 AND 450. MAIN
CONCERN IS FOR DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES STARTING NEW FIRES ALONG THE
PERIPHERY OF AFTERNOON STORMS...WHICH COULD BE FUELED BY STRONG
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS. SOME STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE THIS
AFTERNOON AS WE SEE INCREASING SHEAR ALOFT. MAIN THREAT TODAY WILL
BE FOR SEVERE WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
HAIL.
18Z SOUNDING IS BEING PREPARED AT THE MOMENT. WE SHOULD BE GETTING
A BETTER PICTURE OF WHAT KIND OF STORMS WE WILL BE SEEING THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MYRICK/HOON
&&
.REV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING NVZ450-458.
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING NVZ459.
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING NVZ453.
CA...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING CAZ270-278.
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING CAZ273.
&&
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENOHazardous weather outlook, Jul 26, 6:26 AM PDT, 8 hours 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 26, 11:56 AM PDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1156 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010
CAZ072-073-261930-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-
1156 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR COLEVILLE AND WALKER...
AT 1148 AM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WALKER...OR 9
MILES NORTH OF SONORA PASS...AND MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.
FREQUENT DEADLY LIGHTNING...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN...SMALL PEA OR
MARBLE SIZE HAIL...AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH...
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...COLEVILLE...LEAVITT MEADOWS...MONITOR
PASS...WALKER AND JUNCTION US 395 AND CA 89.
HIKERS AND CAMPERS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A VEHICLE IF POSSIBLE.
TENTS AND TREES ARE UNSAFE SHELTERS DURING THUNDERSTORMS. STAY AWAY
FROM CREEKS AND STREAMS AS WATER LEVELS WILL RISE RAPIDLY NEAR
THUNDERSTORMS.
THIS STORM WILL AFFECT TRAVELERS ON HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN WALKER AND
MONITOR PASS. DRIVERS SHOULD EXPECT STRONG GUSTY CROSS WINDS...WITH
RAPID VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...
WEATHER.GOV/RENO ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 11956 3839 11967 3845 11970 3874 11964
3859 11945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 183DEG 9KT 3846 11959
LINDAMANSpecial weather statement, Jul 26, 12:33 PM PDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 209 PM PDT MON JUL 26 2010 CAZ071-072-NVZ002-003-262145- GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- 209 PM PDT MON JUL 26 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR DOG VALLEY AND STAMPEDE RESERVOIR... AT 205 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR DOG VALLEY...STAMPEDE RESERVOIR...OR NEAR VERDI...AND MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH. OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING...MODERATE RAIN WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND ONE HALF INCH PER HOUR REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN THREE MILES...SMALL PEA OR MARBLE SIZE HAIL...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH... ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...STEAD...VERDI...DOG VALLEY...STAMPEDE RESERVOIR AND COLD SPRINGS VALLEY. IF ON OR NEAR A LAKE OR RIVER...GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW. DON'T BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM. STRONG WIND GUSTS AND LIGHTNING NEAR THUNDERSTORMS POSE AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO BOATERS. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO... WEATHER.GOV/RENO ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. && LAT...LON 3971 12006 3970 11978 3942 12000 3949 12022 TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 202DEG 8KT 3954 12006 LINDAMAN
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 2:31 PM PDT, 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 231 PM PDT MON JUL 26 2010 NVZ003-004-262215- GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 231 PM PDT MON JUL 26 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PYRAMID LAKE AND SUTCLIFFE... AT 226 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SUTCLIFFE...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PYRAMID LAKE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING...MODERATE RAIN WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND ONE HALF INCH PER HOUR REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN THREE MILES...SMALL PEA OR MARBLE SIZE HAIL...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH... ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...PYRAMID LAKE...SUTCLIFFE AND THE NEEDLE ROCKS. IF ON OR NEAR A LAKE...RIVER...OR SWIMMING POOL...GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW. DON'T BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM. STRONG WIND GUSTS AND LIGHTNING NEAR THUNDERSTORMS POSE AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO BOATERS. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO... WEATHER.GOV/RENO ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. && LAT...LON 4023 11973 4010 11933 3983 11953 3998 11977 TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 209DEG 8KT 3999 11965 LINDAMAN
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Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 5:05 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | 55 min | |
| Jul 25, 5:35 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Storey | 40 min |
| Jul 25, 7:49 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Washoe | 41 min |
| Jul 26, 9:16 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | REV | Washoe | 9 hr |
| Jul 26, 12:33 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Douglas | 42 min |
| Jul 26, 1:08 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Douglas | 52 min |
| Jul 26, 1:20 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Lyon, Mineral | 20 min |
| Jul 26, 1:22 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Washoe | 38 min |
| Jul 26, 1:53 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Washoe | 52 min |
| Jul 26, 2:09 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Storey | 36 min |
| Jul 26, 2:31 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | 44 min | |
| Jul 26, 2:33 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Washoe | 42 min |
| Jul 26, 2:36 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | 39 min | |
| Jul 26, 3:21 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Storey | 39 min |
| Jul 26, 3:50 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Churchill | 55 min |
| Jul 26, 4:07 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Pershing | 83 min |
| Jul 26, 4:57 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | 33 min | |
| Jul 25, 5:54 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Lassen | 51 min |
| Jul 25, 5:56 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | REV | Mono | 109 min |
| Jul 25, 5:59 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Lassen, Plumas | 46 min |
| Jul 25, 6:53 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Lassen | 37 min |
| Jul 25, 6:58 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Lassen | 32 min |
| Jul 26, 11:56 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Alpine | 34 min |
| Jul 26, 12:10 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Mono | 50 min |
| Jul 26, 12:54 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Sierra | 36 min |
| Jul 26, 2:53 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Lassen | 37 min |
| Jul 26, 3:12 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | REV | Lassen | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 3:30 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Sierra | 45 min |
| Jul 26, 4:11 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | REV | Lassen | 34 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.