Mysterious filth rained down on Walla Walla, Washington. Gales knocked trees downand power outin Northern California. And then they whirred over Nevada’s mountains with hurricane force.
More rain is on the way.
A new storm marching in from the Pacific promises to leave a total of nearly 10 inches in spots along the coast between Saturday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.
Rubber boats
That may cause mild to moderate flooding, particularly around rivers and streams.
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Some peak wind gusts from today's powerful wind storm. pic.twitter.com/D9vWpXjAXe
Even in the flat lands around Reno, top gusts over 70 mph threatened to fling over garbage cans and garden furniture.
The NWS Reno recorded a fast-motion video of an usual cloud formed by the high winds called a lenticular cloud. They appear stationary but are very turbulent and jittery.
Van Dam said they are sometimes mistaken for UFOs.
