Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 4:56PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 454 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Donner Peak, or near Prosser Creek Reservoir, moving north at 20 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...
Prosser Creek Reservoir, Boca Reservoir, Glenshire-Devonshire Cdp,
Hirschdale, Truckee, Granite Flat Campground, Lakeside Campground,
Glenshire-Devonshire, Ca 89 At Placer-Nevada Co Line, Alpine Meadows
Campground, Hobart Mills, Boca Campground, Truckee-Tahoe Airport, and
Donner Memorial Campground.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender: