Thunderstorms to develop Friday over Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 2:30pm
Low pressure from the Pacific will combine with record high temperatures to produce thunderstorms over Lake Tahoe, the Sierra and Western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
This will result in isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing Friday afternoon and evening. Storms will initially develop over the eastern Sierra, northeast California, Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Reno areas Friday afternoon, then push toward Pyramid Lake and Highway 95 late Friday afternoon into Friday evening.
The stronger thunderstorms may produce outflow winds near 50 mph, dangerous lightning, moderate rainfall and small hail. Gusty outflow winds could generate areas of blowing dust along Interstate 80 and Highways 50 and 95.
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