[NevadaARES] [Fwd: WEATHER ALERT NV - Washoe County]

Thu, 07 Nov 2002 06:17:38 -0800

The High Wind Warning for the Western Nevada Valleys through today and
the Winter Storm Warning for the mountains both continue as well.

Matt

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Subject: WEATHER ALERT NV - Washoe County
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:13:58 -0500
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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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