The Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden area were placed under a report for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:56 p.m. The alert is in effect until 3:30 p.m.

The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).

“At 2:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Alpine Village, or 8 miles south of Gardnerville, moving north at 10 mph,” states the NWS Reno NV. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

Locations impacted by the alert include Gardnerville, Gardnerville Ranchos, Woodfords, Mesa Vista, Alpine Village, Junction U.S 395 And NV 756, Gardnerville Ranch, Indian Creek Campground, Paynesville, Junction N

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