Mountain Springs Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mountain Springs.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 24 at 11:38AM PST until November 27 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 12 to 16 inches conceivable. Most of this snow will fall Tuesday and Tuesday night. * WHERE...Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko County. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions may impact the Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies. If you must travel, remember to carry tire chains, plenty of food, a good deal of water, warm clothing, and a flashlight in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 4:25AM PST until November 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet with isolated higher amounts up to 30 inches near the Sierra crest. At elevations below 7000 feet snow amounts of 5 to 9 inches. Ridge winds will be gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be on Tuesday morning.