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High Wind Warning: Nevada and California Brace for Chaos

11/5/2025

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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for northwestern Nevada and northeastern California until 10 p.m. on Wednesday, with sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 110 mph.
The warning cautions that damaging winds may down trees and power lines and cause widespread outages, with more than 15,000 customers in Washoe County and over 6,250 in Douglas County already without power as of mid-morning.
Snow levels are expected to be between 7,500 and 8,500 feet, impacting travel on Interstate 80 and State Route 431.
Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday.

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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for northwestern Nevada and northeastern California until 10 p.m. on Wednesday, with sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 110 mph.
The warning cautions that damaging winds may down trees and power lines and cause widespread outages, with more than 15,000 customers in Washoe County and over 6,250 in Douglas County already without power as of mid-morning.
Snow levels are expected to be between 7,500 and 8,500 feet, impacting travel on Interstate 80 and State Route 431.
Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday.