Carson City area weather: Temperatures to surge past 100 prompts excessive heat warning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/27/2021 - 9:21am
With temperatures expected to surge past 100 degrees, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Carson City region, western and northern Nevada through Wednesday.
The weather service warns of dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs 100 to 105 in valley locations with overnight lows in the mid 60s to low 70s.
The warning extends to the greater Reno area, Washoe County, Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Mineral counties. The warning runs from 2 p.m. Sunday to 10 p.m. Wednesday. It includes the Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay.
Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those without access to air conditioning, working or participating in outdoor activities, according to the weather service. Overnight temperatures will not cool enough to provide sufficient relief from the heat inside buildings without a functioning cooling system.
The weather service advises to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments.
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911.
Meanwhile, with the heat, comes chances for thunderstorm activity. The following is from the NWS weather discussion page on Sunday morning.
An isolated thunderstorm is possible right along the Sierra Crest south of Lake Tahoe this afternoon, but steering flow will favor storms moving west of the crest. Heat wave with the threat for thunderstorms increasing Monday and Tuesday.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for thunderstorm potential across the southern portion of the Sierra Front and Eastern Sierra. The heat wave and critically dry timber in the Sierra should easily increase the efficiency for lightning to start new fires. Strong outflow winds over 50 mph are also possible due to the heat and high cloud bases.
Thunderstorms Monday may be limited to areas near the Sierra Crest near and south of Carson Pass, though some simulations show storms may drift toward the CA-NV stateline late Monday afternoon. Storms will have narrow rain cores leading to minimal chances for wetting rainfall.
By Tuesday moisture and instability build with consecutive days of convection, allowing for thunderstorm chances to expand into western Nevada and perhaps as far north of Reno-Carson, Tahoe Basin and into Lassen/Plumas Counties. Simulations show most storms will continue to have narrow rain cores, though slow storm motion Tuesday and higher moisture content may allow for a couple moderate to heavy rain producers.
Thunderstorms chances should expand into most areas by Wednesday as moisture continues to build. Expect more storms to produce moderate to heavy rain Wednesday to Friday, possibly enough to create run-off issues.
