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WWUS75 KREV 201755
NPWREV
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1055 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
NVZ001-220000-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.260421T1800Z-260422T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0011.260420T2000Z-260421T0500Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCHURZ, MINA, SMITH VALLEY, HAWTHORNE,
AND YERINGTON
1055 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG
US-95 NEAR WALKER LAKE MAY GUST UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. BLOWING
DUST DOWNWIND OF DESERT SINKS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES. TREE LIMBS
COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. 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.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A
SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING
BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND.
NVZ004-220000-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.260421T1800Z-260422T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0011.260420T2000Z-260421T0500Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FERNLEY, NIXON, LOVELOCK, FALLON, IMLAY,
AND SILVER SPRINGS
1055 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AND WAVES UP TO 3 FEET. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH,
MAINLY EAST OF FALLON, INCLUDING US-50. WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID
LAKE OF 1 TO 3 FEET.
* WHERE...WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE.
* WHEN...FOR THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. BLOWING
DUST DOWNWIND OF DESERT SINKS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES. TREE LIMBS
COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. 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.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A
SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING
BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND.
CAZ071>073-NVZ002-210500-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0011.260420T1800Z-260421T0500Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE
AREA-MONO COUNTY-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOYALTON, MAMMOTH LAKES, SOUTH LAKE
TAHOE, COLEVILLE, GLENBROOK, PORTOLA, INCLINE VILLAGE, WESTWOOD,
SIERRAVILLE, BRIDGEPORT, SUSANVILLE, TRUCKEE, MARKLEEVILLE, LEE
VINING, STATELINE, AND TAHOE CITY
1055 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ON
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND EASTERN SIERRA LAKES, INCLUDING LAKE
TAHOE WHERE WAVE HEIGHTS OF 1 TO 3 FEET ARE EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN
SIERRA COUNTIES, AND MONO COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO
CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...IMPACTED LAKES INCLUDE EAGLE LAKE, LAKE
DAVIS, FRENCHMAN LAKE, STAMPEDE AND BOCA RESERVOIRS, DONNER LAKE,
LAKE TAHOE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, MONO LAKE, AND CROWLEY LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A
SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING
BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND.
NVZ003-210500-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0011.260420T2000Z-260421T0500Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERDI, SPARKS, VIRGINIA CITY, AND
GARDNERVILLE
1055 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* WHERE...GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO
CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A
SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING
BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND.
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