A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:30p.m. for east central Lassen County

… A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 730 PM PDT for east central Lassen County…

At 651 PM PDT… Doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. These storms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Doyle to near Herlong… moving north at 25 mph. Penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.

Locations impacted include… Doyle… Herlong… Wendel and amedee Army airfield.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

Wind damage with this storm will occur well ahead of any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Lat… Lon 4043 12000 3999 12000 3998 12014 4039 12039
time… Mot… loc 0151z 166deg 22kt 4013 12002 4012 12021

Special Weather Statement

611 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2015

… Strong thunderstorm with gusty winds moving toward Frenchman Lake…

At 609 PM PDT… National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chilcoot… moving north at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm along with brief heavy rain.

Locations impacted include…
Chilcoot… Vinton… Frenchman Lake… Big Cove campground… Frenchman campground… Spring Creek Campground and Chilcoot campground.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

If on or near a lake… get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle now. Don’t be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Strong wind gusts and lightning pose an immediate danger to boaters. Gusty winds will cause a rapid increase in wave heights which may capsize small boats.

Lat… Lon 3976 12005 3976 12028 3993 12034 3993 11999

Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch

Statement as of 3:03 PM PDT on June 27, 2015

Red flag warning remains in effect until 10 PM PDT Sunday for thunderstorms with little rainfall for fire weather zones 214… 221… 268 and 269…

* wind… local wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph possible near thunderstorms.

* Thunderstorms… developing Saturday late in the afternoon or in the evening… and again on Sunday. Some storms possible late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.

* Impacts… lightning fire starts possible. Fires could spread rapidly in very dry fuels.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now… or will shortly. A combination of lightning from thunderstorms… low relative humidity… warm
temperatures and very dry fuels will create explosive fire growth potential.

235 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2015

… Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds for much of the eastern Sierra and western Nevada…

… Fire Weather Watch now in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds for much of the eastern Sierra and western Nevada…

Affected area… fire zone 270 Surprise Valley California… fire zone 273 Mono-eastern alpine counties… fire zone 278 eastern Lassen County… fire zone 450 western Nevada Sierra
front… fire zone 458 northern Washoe County and fire zone 459 Mineral and southern Lyon counties.

Thunderstorms… isolated to scattered thunderstorms may produce gusty outflow winds and dry lightning strikes outside the rain cores.

Outflow winds… gusts 35 to 55 mph are possible especially today. Outflows could extend upwards of 20 miles or more away from storm cells.

Impacts… lightning may create new fire starts and combine with strong outflow winds to produce rapid fire growth. Strong and erratic outflow winds could impact airborne fire
suppression operations.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning and a Fire Weather Watch

For more information you can always find current conditions at LassenWeatherNetwork.com.