943  
WWUS75 KREV 202017  
NPWREV  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV  
1217 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
CAZ071-072-NVZ002-220000-  
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0019.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA  
COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INCLINE VILLAGE, SUSANVILLE, SIERRAVILLE,  
MARKLEEVILLE, LOYALTON, TRUCKEE, WESTWOOD, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE,  
STATELINE, GLENBROOK, TAHOE CITY, AND PORTOLA  
1217 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50  
MPH. WAVE HEIGHTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ON LAKE TAHOE.  
 
* WHERE...GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, AND LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN  
SIERRA COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SMALL  
BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND  
SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO  
FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE  
WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE  
AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND,  
FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A  
POWER OUTAGE.  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
NVZ003-220000-  
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0019.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VIRGINIA CITY, VERDI, SPARKS, AND  
GARDNERVILLE  
1217 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45  
MPH. WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG US 395/I580 COULD GUST UP TO 55 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN BURNED TREES IN THE  
DAVIS FIRE BURN AREA.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO  
FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE  
WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE  
AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND,  
FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A  
POWER OUTAGE.  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
TF  
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