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Public Safety Alerts

Required Monthly Test

Required Monthly Test 12-18-2024 02:20 for Nevada areas

This is the Nevada State Police with the December Required Monthly Test of the Emergency Alert System. Federal, state and local officials use EAS to keep you informed in the event of an emergency or disaster through your local radio and TV stations... more

Effective: December 18, 2024 - 2:20am
Expires: December 18, 2024 - 3:20am
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Unknown
Sender: 200302,NV Nevada Division of Emergency Management,Nevada State Police
Areas: Churchill County NV, Clark County NV, Douglas County NV, Elko County NV, Esmeralda County NV, Eureka County NV, Humboldt County NV, Lander County NV, Lincoln County NV, Lyon County NV, Mineral County NV, Nye County NV, Pershing County NV, Storey County NV, Washoe County NV, White Pine County NV, Carson City NV
Weekly EAS Test 12-17-2024 09:41 for Nevada areas

Test test test. This is a weekly test of the Emergency Alert System. Test test test.

Effective: September 24, 2024 - 11:47am
Expires: December 17, 2024 - 10:41am
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Sender: NVWashoeCountyStateBackup
Areas: Washoe County NV
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 12:50PM PST until December 24 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...Snow above 6500 feet with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches west of Highway 89 with up to 12 inches along the highest peaks. Up to 2 inches at lake level. Ridge winds gusting as high as 90 mph. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40... more
Effective: Sunday, December 22, 2024 - 12:50
Expires: Monday, December 23, 2024 - 15:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Reno NV
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 12:05PM PST until December 24 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...Snow above 6500 feet with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches west of Highway 89. Expect snow accumulations up to 2 inches at lake level and locally as high as 12 inches along the highest peaks. Ridge winds gusting as high as 90 mph. Southwest... more
Effective: Sunday, December 22, 2024 - 12:05
Expires: Monday, December 23, 2024 - 12:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Reno NV
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 21 at 2:19AM PST until December 21 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone areas along Highway 395 and I-580 could gust up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...... more
Effective: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 02:19
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Reno NV
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 21 at 2:19AM PST until December 21 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. *... more
Effective: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 02:19
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Reno NV
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 20 at 12:17PM PST until December 21 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. *... more
Effective: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 12:17
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Reno NV