Weather Alerts for Reno NevadaIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| RENO NEVADA | ||
Areas Affected: Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Lake Tahoe Area |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/14 3:25am | Updated: Tue, 10/14 11:41am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 10/15 3:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with up to 18 inches along the Sierra crest. 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation at lake level. Ridge winds gusting up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially through mountain passes such as Donner Pass, Echo Summit, Carson Pass, and Ebbetts Pass. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected Tuesday morning through late afternoon with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour possible at times. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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| WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| RENO NEVADA | ||
Areas Affected: Sheep Range - Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/14 11:22am | Updated: Tue, 10/14 11:41am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/14 11:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches between above 8000 feet and greater than 4 inches above 9000 feet. * WHERE...Sheep Range and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions in Lee Canyon and upper Kyle Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow is expected to remain in the upper reaches of Lee Canyon through the afternoon with the snow level dropping in the evening. As colder air moves in...a dusting will be possible as low as 7000 feet in Kyle Canyon. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 for road information. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| RENO NEVADA | ||
Areas Affected: Northwest Plateau - Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve - Northeast Clark County - Western Clark and Southern Nye County - Las Vegas Valley - Southern Clark County |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/14 8:06am | Updated: Tue, 10/14 11:41am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/14 9:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Plateau. In California, Eastern Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, Southern Clark County, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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| WIND ADVISORY |
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| RENO NEVADA | ||
Areas Affected: Northwest Deserts - Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Lake Mead National Recreation Area |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/14 8:06am | Updated: Tue, 10/14 11:41am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/14 9:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and Northwest Deserts. * WHEN...Until 9 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and kick up pockets of blowing dust. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Gusty winds will result in elevated waves and dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Boating in these conditions will be difficult and potentially dangerous with risk of capsizing small vessels. |
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