[CVRC] Fwd: High Wind Watch for Carson City, NV

[Dick Flanagan]

High Wind Watch
Statement as of 3:28 PM PST on February 28, 2009

...High wind watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday
morning...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a high wind
watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday
morning.


* Gusty winds developing by late morning then increasing in the
   afternoon and continuing through Monday.

* Winds: southwest winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up
   to 60 mph by Sunday evening and continuing through Monday. Gusts over
   70 mph possible in wind prone areas.

* Impacts:travel may be difficult late Sunday and
   Monday...especially on north south roadways such as Highway
   395.

Motorists...especially in high profile vehicles...should use
caution and remain alert for sudden gusts or cross winds.

Check our website at weather.Gov/Reno
or listen to NOAA Weather Radio for updates on this situation.

A high wind watch means there is potential for strong damaging
winds to effect the area.  Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts at weather.Gov/Reno.
--
Dick Flanagan K7VC
dick at k7vc.com