High wind · California, Nevada

High Wind Watch / Wind Advisory — Lassen, Modoc & 10 more counties, California, Nevada

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What the National Weather Service said

Starts: Nov 13, 10:00 AM PST
Ends: Nov 13, 10:00 PM PST
Homes in the area: About 341,359

High Wind Watch issued November 11 at 1:04AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

Wind Advisory issued November 11 at 1:04AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

What: South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

Where: In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County.

When: From Friday morning through Friday evening.

Impacts: Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What: South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Waves heights 2 to 4 feet on Pyramid Lake.

Where: Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

When: From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Friday.

Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

What the Weather Service says to do

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage.

Source: NWS Reno NV — original alert 1, alert 2, alert 3.

Where

Lassen County, Modoc County, Plumas County, Sierra County, Churchill County, Douglas County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Pershing County, Storey County, Washoe County, Carson City, California, Nevada.

Area named in the alert: Surprise Valley California; Northern Washoe County; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake; Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

ZIP codes in the counties named in the alert: 89502, 89436, 89509, 89506, 89431, 89521, 89523, 89503, 89511, 89512, 89434, 89701, 89406, 89706, 89408, 89451, 89433, 96130, 89403, 89460, 89441, 89508, 89410, 89703, 89423, 89519, 96137, 89447, 89429, 89501, 95971, 96122, 96101, 89705, 89449, 96020, 89445, 89704, 96103, 89448, 89415, 89444, 89419, 96114, 89439, 96118, 89413, 89411, 89510, 95947, 96134, 96056, 89440, 96109, 96106, 95956, 96104, 96125, 96113, 89427, 89442, 96105, 95936, 96128, 96006, 96015, 95923, 95983, 96054, 96009, 95981, 89424, 96126, 97635, 89402, 89412, 95984, 96129, 89418, 96112, 96117, 96116, 95960, 95934, 89422, 89557, 96124, 96115, 89405, 89430, 96110, 95944, 96121, 95922, 89428, 96123, 96135, 96119, 96068, 95910, 96108, 96136, 89409, 89450, 96132, 89420, 95915, 89010

What to do first

Check that everyone is safe. Stay well away from downed power lines and anything touching them, and report them to your power company.
Do not cut or move a large tree that is on the house or on wires yourself.
From the ground, take dated photos of the roof, siding, fence, garage door and any fallen trees.
If the roof or a window is open to the weather, cover it with a tarp or plywood only if you can do it safely.
Before you sign with a contractor: get a written estimate, check their license with your state, and do not pay the full price up front.

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