Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 3:01PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 258 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing across portions of
western Nevada. Thunderstorm coverage is expected to expand
northward through the afternoon and early evening.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe, Fallon, Lovelock, Tahoe City,
Kings Beach, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Boca Reservoir, Pyramid
Lake, Lahontan Reservoir, Incline Village, Doyle, Eagle Lake,
Stampede Reservoir, Bodie, Herlong, Gerlach, and Chilcoot.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near a lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake; Northern Washoe County
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov