[SIERA] High Wind Watch for Carson City, NV

[Dick Flanagan]

High Wind Watch
Statement as of 4:49 PM PDT on May 02, 2009

...High wind watch in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening...

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

Strong gusty winds will develop Sunday morning and continue
through the evening hours.

* Timing: expect the highest winds during the Sunday period from
   about 10 am to 6 PM.

* Winds: southwest to west 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Wind
   prone areas such as Washoe Valley and the 395 corridor from the
   Truckee Meadows south through Mono County as well as foothill
   locations may see gusts to 75 mph.

* Impacts: high profile vehicles should use caution on north to
   south roadways. There may be areas of blowing dust limiting
   visibility in portions of western Nevada.

* Take action to secure outdoor items such as furniture.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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