Small fires in region after storm cell passes through

Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/27/2015 - 5:37pm

A very strong storm cell is moving across the east side of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley this evening, causing some small fires.

The National Weather Service in Reno issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, the Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe. The warning is through at least 6:15 p.m. and extends through the Carson Range.

It is expected to impact the east side of Lake Tahoe and into Carson City and Carson Valley. Wind gusts to 60 mph, penny sized hail and heavy rain are possible with this storm, according to the weather service.

CarsonNow.org reports that Douglas County firefighters are responding to wildland fire reports in the Clear Creek and Jacks Valley areas, according to Carson City dispatch. A plume of smoking is seen in this photo rising off of the mountainside. Multiple lightning strikes have been reported in the Carson City, Carson Valley areas tonight.

There are stories of two small lightening caused fires on Genoa Peak but there are no confirmed reports.

We will be updating readers on the passing storm as soon as available.