At 4:58pm Aug. 15, trained weather spotters reported a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail four miles south of Boca Reservoir.

Locations affected include Interstate 80 near the reservoir, Truckee Airport, Alpine Meadows and Boca campgrounds, Glenshire-Devonshire and Hirschdale.

This storm is producing heavy rainfall. Watch for ponding of water on roads.

Hail up to one inch in diameter and heavy rainfall of up to two-thirds of an inch in 20 minutes was recently reported in Glenshire-Devonshire, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Officials are warning people to seek safe shelter and stay away from windows.

Expect isolated thunderstorms into the evening Wednesday throughout the Lake Tahoe Region and farther into western Nevada.

“Main concerns with thunderstorms will be strong outflow wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall, and a potential for flash flooding,” the Weather Service said.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report