Active AlertsWestern Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake

What: South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Wind prone areas and ridgetops may see gusts up to 65 mph at times. For Pyramid Lake, south gusts up to 40 mph and wave heights of 2 to 4 feet.
Where: In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.
When: From 4 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Additional Details: Gusty winds are expected to be intermittent with rain and snow showers providing periods of lighter winds through Thursday. Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area.

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, 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.