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Regional Wind Advisory Through Thursday Night

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From the National Weather Service:


THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH
THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE MOST LIKELY BETWEEN 11 AM
AND 5 PM.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN CANYONS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG THE
HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS IN MONO COUNTY UP TO 85
MPH.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CAN EXPECT DIFFICULT
DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH STRONG CROSS WINDS. HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH
WASHOE VALLEY COULD SEE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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