Wind Advisory 21, NWS Reno, NV

Issued

Nov 13, 2025, 1:34 AM PST (09:34 UTC)

In effect from

Nov 13, 2025, 2:00 AM PST

Expired

Nov 13, 2025, 10:00 PM PST

In force

20 hr

Issued by

NWS Reno, NV

Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The Reno radar (KRGX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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773 
WWUS75 KREV 130934
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
134 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

CAZ072-NVZ002-140600-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0021.251113T1000Z-251114T0600Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Incline Village, Tahoe City, South Lake
Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Markleeville, and Glenbrook
134 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 with gusts 40 to 50 mph for Sierra 
  valleys and 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 100 mph along the 
  highest peaks. For Lake Tahoe, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph and wave heights 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, 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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-140000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0040.251113T1200Z-251114T0000Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Nixon, Silver Springs, Fallon, Fernley,
Imlay, and Lovelock
134 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and 
  waves 2 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake.

* WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

JC

790 
WWUS75 KREV 140004
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
404 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

NVZ004-140115-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251114T0000Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Silver Springs, Imlay, Fallon, Fernley,
Lovelock, and Nixon
404 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

As an extended period of time with gusts meeting criteria is no 
longer anticipated, this advisory has been allowed to expire. An 
occasional increased gust up to around 30 mph may be possible for 
the remainder of this evening.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-140600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251114T0600Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Glenbrook, Incline Village, Stateline,
South Lake Tahoe, Markleeville, Tahoe City, and Truckee
404 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 with gusts 40 to 50 mph for Sierra 
  valleys and 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 100 mph along the 
  highest peaks. For Lake Tahoe, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph and wave heights 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, 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.

&&

$$

MC

189 
WWUS75 KREV 140615
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1015 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

CAZ072-NVZ002-140715-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251114T0600Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Tahoe City, Stateline, Glenbrook, South
Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Incline Village, and Markleeville
1015 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The wind advisory has been allowed to expire. However, winds will 
stay elevated through the early morning.

$$

CM

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