{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.790453d4265f6e02863d09b69af6aacbc85fc7c0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:22PM PDT by NWS Reno NV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.790453d4265f6e02863d09b69af6aacbc85fc7c0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Reno NV"},"word_count":183,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:22PM PDT by NWS Reno NV\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake\n**Issued by:** NWS Reno NV\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T15:22:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T15:22:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T17:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 319 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms are ongoing across western\nNevada and portions of the eastern Sierra, increasing coverage\nnorthward throughout the afternoon.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nReno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe, Fallon, Lovelock, Tahoe City,\nKings Beach, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Boca Reservoir, Twin Lakes,\nLahontan Reservoir, Incline Village, Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley,\nStampede Reservoir, Bodie, Benton, Bridgeport, and Prosser Creek\nReservoir.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}