Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 1:48PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 147 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Tahoe, or 10 miles south of Incline Village, moving northwest
at 15 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...
Carson City, Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Incline Village, Spooner
Summit, Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Glenbrook, Crystal Bay,
Carnelian Bay, Sugar Pine Point S, William Kent Campground, Dollar
Point, Tahoe State Rec Area Campground, Meeks Bay Campground,
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, and Tahoe Vista.
Instruction:
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.
If on or near Lake Tahoe, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender: