Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2007

High Wind Warning 5, NWS Reno, NV

October 3, 2007Mono County, California; Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Oct 3, 2007, 3:18 PM PDT for Mono County, California; Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada. It took effect at Oct 4, 2007, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 3, 2007, 3:18 PM PDT (22:18 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 4, 2007, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 4, 2007, 10:38 PM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 131 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2007-10-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2007-10-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2481 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
306 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS75 KREV 032218
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
318 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

CAZ073-040300-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.071004T1800Z-071005T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0005.071004T1800Z-071005T0800Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
318 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT
THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 60 MPH. ALONG THE RIDGES OF THE SIERRA...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 100 MPH ON THURSDAY.

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WIND OF
THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG NORTH SOUTH ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395. USE
EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.

$$

NVZ001-040300-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.071004T2100Z-071005T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0005.071004T1800Z-071005T0800Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
MINA...SCHURZ
318 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT
THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 60 MPH.

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WIND OF
THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH SOUTH ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAY 95 AND
STATE ROAD 359. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN
GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-040300-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.071004T1200Z-071005T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0013.071004T1500Z-071005T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
318 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
THE GUSTY WINDS WILL DIMINISH AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS OVERNIGHT
BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY AT THE MID SLOPES AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

THE WINDS WILL INCREASE AT ALL ELEVATIONS AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING
JUST AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.
WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ONCE AGAIN
EXPECTED ON THURSDAY.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. ROUGH
WATERS ON AREA LAKES WILL PRODUCE UNSAFE CONDITIONS FOR ANY
BOATING ACTIVITY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

NVZ003-040300-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.071004T1500Z-071005T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0013.071004T1500Z-071005T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
318 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY IN WIND PRONE
AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL DIMINISH AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS OVERNIGHT BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY IN THE FOOTHILLS AND
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

THE WINDS WILL INCREASE AT ALL ELEVATIONS AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING
JUST AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.
WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ONCE AGAIN
EXPECTED ON THURSDAY.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG NORTH SOUTH
ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT
FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON
THIS SITUATION.

$$

NVZ004-040300-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0013.071004T1500Z-071005T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
318 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. THESE GUSTY
WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

THE WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING JUST AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.  CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-040300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE...
FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE...
EMPIRE...GERLACH
318 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT
AT LOWER ELEVATION...HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST AT
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OVERNIGHT.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY
395...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

BENINATO
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KREV 040259
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
759 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

CAZ072-NVZ002-041300-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.071004T1500Z-071005T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
759 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS BUT WILL
REMAIN GUSTY AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND RIDGE TOPS THROUGH
TONIGHT.

THE WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE FORECAST.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN
ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. ROUGH WATERS ON AREA LAKES
WILL PRODUCE UNSAFE CONDITIONS FOR ANY BOATING ACTIVITY. CHECK OUR
WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

NVZ003-041300-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.071004T1500Z-071005T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
759 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT WILL CONTINUE
TO GUST BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH IN THE FOOTHILLS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS
THROUGH TONIGHT.

THE WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT AND PERSIST INTO THURSDAY EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE FORECAST.  WINDS WILL ALSO
GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH CAN QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES
BELOW 1 MILE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ALONG NORTH SOUTH
ROUTES...SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT
FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON
THIS SITUATION.

$$

NVZ004-041300-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.071004T1500Z-071005T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
759 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. 

THE WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT
AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL ALSO
GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH CAN QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES
BELOW 1 MILE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN
ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON
THIS SITUATION.

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-040400-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-071004T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE...
FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE...
EMPIRE...GERLACH
759 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO GUST
NEAR 25 TO 30 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-041300-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0005.071004T1800Z-071005T0800Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...MINA...
SCHURZ
759 PM PDT WED OCT 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND OVER NEVADA ON
FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING GUSTS WILL
DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY
EARLY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. ALONG THE SIERRA
RIDGES...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 100 MPH ON THURSDAY.
WINDS WILL ALSO GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH CAN QUICKLY
DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE.

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG NORTH SOUTH ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAYS 95
AND 395. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY NEED TO FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS
WINDS.

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 
WWUS75 KREV 041100
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
400 AM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

CAZ073-NVZ001-042300-
/O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0005.071004T1500Z-071005T0800Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...MINA...
SCHURZ
400 AM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST TODAY AND ACROSS NEVADA FRIDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING
GUSTS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT THIS MORNING...THEN SHIFT TO
THE NORTHWEST AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO
NEAR 60 MPH. ALONG THE SIERRA RIDGES...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE
TO NEAR 100 MPH. WINDS WILL ALSO GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
WHICH CAN QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE.

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY COULD OCCUR WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ROUTES SUCH AS
HIGHWAYS 95 AND 395. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY NEED TO
FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES OR DELAY TRAVEL UNTIL WINDS DIMINISH LATER
TONIGHT. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002>004-042300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.071004T1500Z-071005T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...
VERDI...GARDNERVILLE...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
400 AM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST TODAY AND ACROSS NEVADA FRIDAY.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. ALONG THE SIERRA 
RIDGES...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 100 MPH. THESE GUSTY
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND BEGIN TO
DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER 8 PM. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO
GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH CAN QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES
BELOW 1 MILE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN
ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON
THIS SITUATION.

$$
MLF/MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 
WWUS75 KREV 042132
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
232 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

CAZ073-NVZ001-050600-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-071005T0800Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...MINA...
SCHURZ
232 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA THIS EVENING AND THEN ACROSS NEVADA ON
FRIDAY.

STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING...BEFORE
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING.
ALONG THE SIERRA RIDGES...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 100
MPH. WINDS WILL ALSO GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH CAN
QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE.

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY CAN OCCUR WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAYS
95 AND 395. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY NEED TO FIND
ALTERNATE ROUTES OR DELAY TRAVEL UNTIL WINDS DIMINISH LATER
TONIGHT. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO...OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002>004-050300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-071005T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...
VERDI...GARDNERVILLE...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
232 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA THIS EVENING AND THEN ACROSS NEVADA
ON FRIDAY.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. ALONG THE
SIERRA RIDGES...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 100 MPH. THESE
GUSTY WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND BEGIN TO
DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER 8 PM.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN
ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/RENO...OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR FURTHER
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

$$

OHARA

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 
WWUS75 KREV 050222
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
722 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

CAZ073-NVZ001-050800-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-071005T0800Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...MINA...
SCHURZ
722 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA TONIGHT.

STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION...BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST TONIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
NEAR 60 MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH 1 AM FRIDAY. ALONG THE SIERRA
RIDGES...WIND WILL GUST BETWEEN 80 AND 100 MPH. WINDS WILL ALSO
GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH CAN QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES
BELOW 1 MILE.

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY CAN OCCUR WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ROUTES SUCH AS
HIGHWAYS 95 AND 395. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY NEED TO
FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES OR DELAY TRAVEL UNTIL WINDS DIMINISH LATER
TONIGHT. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS. 

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO...OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002>004-050800-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-071005T0800Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...
VERDI...GARDNERVILLE...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
722 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA TONIGHT.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. ALONG THE
SIERRA RIDGES...WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 1 AM
FRIDAY. WINDS WILL ALSO GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ACROSS
WESTERN NEVADA WHICH CAN QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN
ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/RENO...OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 
WWUS75 KREV 050538
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1038 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

CAZ073-NVZ001-050645-
/O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-071005T0800Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...MINA...
SCHURZ
1038 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND
WARNING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL LOWER TO BELOW 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 AND 395 MAY SEE OCCASIONAL GUSTS
TO 45 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002>004-050645-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-071005T0800Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...
VERDI...GARDNERVILLE...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
1038 PM PDT THU OCT 4 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS HAVE LOWERED TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH
MIDNIGHT. 

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 3, 3:45 AM PDTHigh Wind WatchREVAlpine, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada, Placer12 hr
Oct 3, 3:45 AM PDTWind AdvisoryREVAlpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer and 2 more16 hr
Oct 3, 3:18 PM PDTWind AdvisoryREVAlpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer31 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.