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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Reno NV

529 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026

 

CAZ071-NVZ002-003-050100-

Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties CA-

Greater Lake Tahoe Area NV-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area NV-

529 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SIERRA AND SOUTHERN WASHOE

COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM PDT...



At 529 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Golden Valley, or near Reno, moving southwest at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Verdi, Sparks, Northwest Reno, Lemmon Valley, Mogul, Golden

Valley, Verdi-Mogul, Caughlin Ranch, Dog Valley, Somersett, Lemmon

Valley-Golden Valley, Spanish Springs, Nws Reno, and Sun Valley.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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 3968 11977 3958 11966 3939 11992 3956 12005

TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 053DEG 27KT 3960 11979 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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MRC