[CVRC] WeatherNV - Wind Warning Update - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

VERY STRONG & POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER
EASTERN CA & WESTERN NV TONIGHT.

A WINTER STORM OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE SIERRA TONIGHT.
VERY STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT ACROSS THE N.
SIERRA & EXTREME WESTERN NV.  THE GREATEST THREAT FOR DAMAGING
WINDS WILL BE UNTIL AROUND 10 PM HOWEVER STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE LEE OF THE SIERRA IN WESTERN NV.

CAZ070>072-NVZ002-003-005-141200-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-LASSEN-EASTERN
PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-SURPRISE VALLEY CA-300
PM PST THU MAR 13 2003

HIGH WIND WARNING TONIGHT.
SOUTH TO SW WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 & 80
MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS OVER 100 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE
SIERRA CREST. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT BUT HIGH
WINDS MAY CONTINUE THOUGHT THE EARLY MORNING HRS BEFORE DECREASING AS RAIN &
SNOW SPREAD OVER THE AREA.

THESE VERY HIGH WINDS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO NUMEROUS OBJECTS INCLUDING
ROOFS.FENCES.& POWER LINES. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST &
DEBRIS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO & LOCAL NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION ON THIS STORM.
$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-004-141200-
MINERAL & S. LYON COUNTIES-MONO COUNTY-
WESTERN NV BASIN & RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
300 PM PST THU MAR 13 2003

HIGH WIND WARNING TONIGHT.
SOUTH TO SW WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 & 80
MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT.  WIND SPEEDS OVER 100 MPH WILL ALSO BE
LIKELY ALONG THE SIERRA CREST. THE HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HRS FRI BEFORE DECREASING AS
RAIN & SNOW SPREADS OVER THE AREA.

THESE VERY HIGH WINDS COULD PRODUCE DAMAGE TO NUMEROUS OBJECTS INCLUDING
ROOFS.FENCES.& POWER LINES. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH EARLY MORNING FRI WITH AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING
DUST & DEBRIS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO & LOCAL NEWS SOURCES FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS STORM.
$$
JJF