Another round of thunderstorms that formed over the Sierra are making their way into western Nevada on Thursday afternoon, mainly southeast of Carson City, according to the National Weather Service.
Earlier Thursday afternoon, thunderstorms were forming over the eastern Sierra into Douglas, southern Lyon and Mineral counties in Nevada. At around 2:30 p.m. radar shows rain shower activity south of Carson City into Carson Valley.
The weather service advises these storms are capable of producing frequent lightning, brief heavy rainfall and small hail, sudden temperature drops, and strong outflow winds to 50 mph through this evening. Individual storms will creep north at 5 mph.
Locally, locations impacted include Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Virginia City, Topaz Lake, Gardnerville, Gardnerville Ranchos, Johnson Lane, Hawthorne, Yerington and Wellington.
The weather service advises that during a thunderstorm, seek shelter inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Hikers and campers should seek shelter in a vehicle if possible.
