The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the greater Carson City-Minden-Reno area starting at 2 a.m. Sunday and continuing through 10 p.m. Sunday.
“South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph (are) expected,” the NWS said in a statement posted to its website (weather.gov). “Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph are expected in wind prone areas, including along Highway 395 in the North Valleys downwind of Peavine and in south Reno.”
The statement the winds could be enough to down tree limbs and cause power outages.
“Winds will diminish as rain moves into the region Sunday night into Monday morning.”
For more on the forecast winter storm, click here.
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