An up to date wind advisory was launched by the Nationwide Climate Service on Sunday at 8:37 p.m. in impact till Monday Oct. 27, at 1 a.m. for the Higher Lake Tahoe Space.
The NWS Reno NV says to be prepared for, “Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph and wave heights 2 to 5 feet on Lake Tahoe. Sierra ridge gusts up to 100 mph.”
“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve,” the NWS stated. “Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.”
Understanding excessive wind alerts
In the case of excessive wind alerts, staying knowledgeable is crucial. The NWS categorizes excessive wind alerts into three ranges, every signifying a distinct diploma of danger:
Excessive wind warning: Take motion!
Sustained, sturdy winds with even stronger gusts are occurring. Search shelter. In case you are driving, maintain each palms on the wheel and decelerate.
Wind advisory: Take motion!
Sturdy winds are occurring however usually are not so sturdy as to warrant a Excessive wind warning. Objects which can be outdoor needs to be secured and warning needs to be taken if driving.
Excessive wind watch: Be ready!
Sustained, sturdy winds are potential. Safe unfastened outside objects and modify plans as crucial so that you’re not caught exterior.
Easy methods to put together earlier than sturdy winds method
Trim tree branches away from your home and energy traces.
Safe unfastened gutters and shutters.
Determine an inside room of your home, comparable to a basement or inside rest room, that you could take shelter in throughout excessive wind warnings.
For those who reside in a cellular residence, establish a sturdy constructing you possibly can go to if the NWS points a excessive wind or extreme thunderstorm warning.
Cost batteries of all important objects comparable to cell telephones and booster packs, climate radios and energy instruments comparable to a reciprocating noticed, which you may have to clear particles.
Replace your emergency package and you’ll want to embrace sufficient meals and water to final for 3 days for every individual in your house.
Make an inventory of things exterior your own home you will want to tie down or put away in order that they don’t blow away or fly via a window. When the NWS points a excessive wind watch, instantly safe these things to keep away from injury or damage as soon as the wind begins selecting up.
Easy methods to act throughout sturdy winds
Take shelter:
Instantly go inside a sturdy constructing throughout a excessive wind warning or extreme thunderstorm warning and transfer to an inside room or basement.
In case you are in a cellular residence, transfer to a sturdy constructing earlier than the winds choose up or the storm system reaches your location.
If caught exterior or driving:
Take shelter in your automobile in case you are not close to a sturdy constructing. If potential, drive to a close-by sturdy constructing. In any other case, transfer your automobile to a location the place it’s much less more likely to be hit by falling timber or energy traces.
If no shelter is on the market keep away from timber, energy traces, and the facet of the street. Take into account that energy traces which can be laying on the bottom could also be reside. Don’t go close to them! Attempt to discover a place that can block blowing or falling particles.
In case you are driving and aren’t close to a sturdy constructing, maintain the steering wheel with each palms and decelerate.
Maintain a distance from excessive profile autos comparable to vans, buses and autos towing trailers. One sturdy gust of wind will be sufficient to flip one in all these trailers onto its facet.
What to do after sturdy winds subside
Don’t go close to downed energy traces. Report downed energy traces to the police.
Watch out when dealing with particles that will have blown into your yard.
Initially Revealed: October 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM PDT
