[NevadaARES] Fw: WEATHER ALERT NV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

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MINERAL & S. LYON COUNTY-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-WESTERN 
NEVADA BASIN & RANGE-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-
MONO COUNTY-500 AM PST SAT DEC 14 2002

..HIGH WIND WARNING TODAY & TONIGHT...

A STRONG WINTER STORM WAS COVERING A LARGE PART 
OF THE WEST INCLUDING WESTERN NEVADA & THE N. 
SIERRA.  THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE VERY 
STRONG WINDS OVER THE AREA TODAY & TONIGHT.  
SOUTH & SW WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY & GUSTS 
ALONG THE RIDGES MAY EXCEED 80 MPH.  DAMANGE TO 
TREES...POWER LINES & FENCES IS POSSIBLE WITH THESE
VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES & OTHER WIND SENSITIVE 
ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DIFFICULT IN NE CALIFORNIA TODAY 
& TONIGHT. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO & OTHER 
LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.