[CVRC] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA & EXTREME
WESTERN NV THUR & THUR NIGHT.

CAZ070 073-NVZ002-003-005-121230-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-LASSEN-
EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-MONO COUNTY-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-SURPRISE VALLEY CA-

330 PM PST TUE MAR 11 2003

HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THUR & THUR EVENING.

HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY THUR & 
CONTINUE INTO THUR EVENING ACROSS THE SIERRA & DOWN THE EAST 
SLOPES OF THE SIERRA INTO WESTERN NV. THESE STRONG SOUTHWEST
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG LOW PRESSURE 
SYSTEM & COLD FRONT DEVELOPING OFF THE PACIFIC NW COAST. 
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH THUR WITH HIGHER 
GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS BY AFTERNOON. WINDS 
OF 80 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA.

STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE IN HIGH 
PROFILE VEHICLES. RESIDENTS SHOULD SECURE OR STORE LAWN FURNITURE 
AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE HOME OR BUSINESS. STAY TUNED TO 
NOAA WEATHER RADIO & OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ON THIS APPROACHING 
STORM.

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