Værmelding for Rippon Mine

High Wind Watch issued December 27 at 4:44PM PST until December 29 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Ridgegusting up to 150 mph.* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patiofurniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increasewhich could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepareahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand,flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of apower outage.

National Weather Service