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Recent Locations: Rosamond, CA  

Lake Wind Advisory issued June 1 at 12:40AM PDT until June 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

AREAS AFFECTED: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Waves heights 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...In California, Mono County and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. In Nevada, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

INSTRUCTION: Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind. As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.

Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures, despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.

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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.

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