Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:51PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 2:51pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 249 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Spaulding, or near Cisco, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Hail
accumulation over Interstate 80 may cause slick roads.
Locations impacted include...
Cisco, Emigrant Gap, Lake Spaulding, and Rattlesnake Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA