The wind and snow (well...for sure rain...) are coming!!
Mt Rose Disappears
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 429 AM PST THU DEC 11 2014 ...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A WINTER STORM MOVING INTO THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA TODAY WILL BRING HIGH WINDS ALONG WITH RAIN AND SNOW TO NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-112300- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141212T1200Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE... GERLACH 429 AM PST THU DEC 11 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASING THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY NORTH OF SUSANVILLE AND GERLACH...BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. GUSTS 70 TO 90 MPH ARE LIKELY IN WIND PRONE AREAS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND IN THE SIERRA VALLEY. HIGH WINDS MAY DAMAGE POWER LINES...TREES...SMALL STRUCTURES...FENCES AND ROOFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE STRONGLY SECURED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN CROSS WINDS.
