High Wind Watch 1, NWS Reno, NV

Issued

Jan 16, 2021, 2:02 PM PST (22:02 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 18, 2021, 7:00 PM PST

Expired

Jan 17, 2021, 2:29 PM PST

In force

Issued by

NWS Reno, NV

Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The Reno radar (KRGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

701 
WWUS75 KREV 162202
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
202 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

CAZ071>073-NVZ002-180000-
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0001.210119T0300Z-210120T0000Z/
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood, 
Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, 
Markleeville, Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, 
Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
202 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60
  mph for slopes and 40 to 50 mph with gusts exceeding 100 mph
  along ridge tops possible. Maximum ridge gusts could approach 
  150 mph along the Sierra crest.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area mainly above 6500 feet, Southern
  Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties above 6000 feet, 
  and northern Mono County above 7500 feet.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday 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. Lake conditions
  on Lake Tahoe will be dangerous with waves 3 to 6 feet along the
  western shore. Wave action may cause erosion and potentially
  some damage as well. 

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.

&&

$$

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

793 
WWUS75 KREV 172229
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
229 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

CAZ071>073-NVZ002-182230-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.210119T0300Z-210120T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0001.210119T0600Z-210120T0300Z/
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood, 
Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, 
Markleeville, Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, 
Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
229 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* CHANGES...High Wind Watch has be upgraded to a Warning. 

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected mainly above 6500 feet...15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to
  45 mph below 6500 feet. Sierra ridges 60 to 80 mph with gusts
  exceeding 130 mph.

* WHERE...Mainly western Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Southern Lassen,
  Eastern Plumas, Eastern Sierra Counties, and northern Mono
  County west of Highway 395.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 7 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines
  with potential for power outages. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Lake conditions will be
  dangerous on Lake Tahoe with waves 3 to 6 feet along the western
  shore. Wave action may cause erosion and could cause damage as
  well. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time 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.

&&

$$

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

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