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WWUS85 KREV 171504

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Reno NV

804 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025

 

NVZ004-005-171530-

Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake NV-

Northern Washoe County NV-

804 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PERSHING AND

CENTRAL WASHOE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 AM PDT...



At 803 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 

Granite Mountain Reservoir and NV-447, moving northeast at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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...

Fox Mountain.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 4080 11958 4086 11967 4094 11971 4111 11948

      4088 11928

TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 236DEG 13KT 4089 11961 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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CJ