High Wind Warning issued for Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 5:20pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin from 10:00 p.m. Monday to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. Expect winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected, mainly above 6500 feet. Under that elevation, winds are expected 15-25 mph with gusts 30-45 mph.

Over the ridges, winds 60-80 mph are forecast with gusts exceeding 130 mph.

The winds will be coming from the east/northeast.

The warning is mainly for the western half of the Lake Tahoe Basin, Southern Lassen, Eastern Plumas, Eastern Sierra Counties, and northern Mono County west of Highway 395.

Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines with potential for power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Lake conditions will be dangerous on Lake Tahoe with waves 3 to 6 feet along the western shore. Wave action may cause erosion and could cause damage as well.