[CVRC] WEATHER ALERT NV - Douglas County

[Dick Flanagan]

I recorded sustained 60+ mph winds in the Carson Valley at 4:00 a.m. this 
morning.  They are forecast to continue with this storm.  Accordingly, the 
high wind and winter storm warnings for the area remain in effect.

73, Dick

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR
PORTIONS OF MONO COUNTY BELOW 7000 FEET...AND PORTIONS OF THE LAKE
TAHOE AREA BELOW 6500 FEET.  THE WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG STORM WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN CALIFORNIA & WESTERN NEVADA
TODAY & CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.  MOISTURE WITH THIS STORM WILL
PRODUCE HEAVY PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE REGION...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE
SIERRA CREST.  SNOW LEVELS WILL BE HIGH & PRECIPITATION WILL FALL
AS RAIN IN VALLEY LOCATIONS.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1/4 TO 1/2
INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS ON FRIDAY.

THESE RAINS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TRIGGER FLASH FLOODS OVER BURN
AREAS.  AREAS OF CONCERN INCLUDE THE I-80 CORRIDOR BETWEEN FLORISTON
AND BOCA IN THE LAKE TAHOE AREA...AND THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR FROM
TOPAZ LAKE SOUTHWARD TO THE JUNCTION OF ROUTE 108 IN MONO COUNTY.

THIS INCLUDES THE COMMUNITIES OF TOPAZ...COLEVILLE...AND WALKER.
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING & MUDSLIDES NEAR STEEP
TERRAIN WHICH HAVE LITTLE OR NO VEGETATION.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION & RADIO
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

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Dick Flanagan W6OLD OOTC CFII Minden, Nevada
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