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At 310 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Firebaugh, or 30 miles west of Madera, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Firebaugh. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a * Dust Advisory for... South central Nye County in south central Nevada... * Until 415 PM PDT. * At 220 PM PDT, a dust channel was 26 miles west of Blue Eagle Ranch. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Satellite. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Satellite imagery indicates dust is currently impacting US Highway 6. Use caution if travelling. Locations impacted include... Lunar Crater.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches above 7000 feet. An additional 2 to 4 inches of snow possible for communities along Highway 395. Southwesterly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph across lower elevations with gusts up to 60 mph in wind prone locations along US-395. Wind gusts up to 90 mph along ridges. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 6500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches above 6500 feet with up to 10 inches along highest mountain peaks. Additional 1 to 3 inches of snow possible at lake level, highest on the western shores. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights may reach up to 3 feet. Ridgetop winds gusting up to 90 mph at times. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Wednesday.

At 147 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kerman, or 13 miles south of Madera, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fresno, Madera, Kerman, Madera Acres, Parkwood, Parksdale, Biola, and Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...Southerly winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone locations along US-95 near Walker Lake may gust up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, mainly east of Fallon, including US-50. Wave heights on Pyramid Lake of 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and