Severe thunderstorm warning for Lake Tahoe, Douglas County, Alpine County Sunday evening
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/22/2018 - 6:16pm
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Glenbrook, Alpine County, Place County, El Dorado County, Washoe County, Douglas County an Western Carson City from 6:06 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Sunday, July 22.
Radar has indicated a strong cell sitting over South Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay, bringing a chance of quarter size hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph. In heavy hit areas, expect hail damage to vehicles along with wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
Another strong thunderstorm cell is above Kirkwood.
From NWS: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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