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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Reno, NV

February 25, 20094 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 25, 2009, 2:22 PM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2009, 2:22 PM PST (22:22 UTC)
Expired
Feb 26, 2009, 7:00 PM PST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 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, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 2009-02-25Temperature 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 2009-02-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3436 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
142 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 252222
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
222 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

CAZ072-NVZ002-260630-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.090226T1000Z-090227T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
222 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS MAY DECREASE FOR A PERIOD
  OF TIME TONIGHT BEFORE STRONGER WINDS DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVES OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES ALONG
  THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO CAVE ROCK.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.


CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO 
OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.


$$

NVZ003-260630-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.090225T2222Z-090227T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
222 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 


* GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  WILL BE COMMON. STRONGER WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON
  THURSDAY. WIND PRONE AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 MAY GUST AS
  HIGH AS 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON
  NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...AND WILL ALSO CREATE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.


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.

$$

CAZ070-071-073-NVZ005-260630-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.090226T1000Z-090227T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-MONO-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE...
FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE...
BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...MAMMOTH LAKES...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
222 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND
  REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
  WILL BE COMMON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
  WIND PRONE AREAS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON
  NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...AND WILL ALSO CREATE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS.

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.

$$

NVZ004-260630-
/O.EXB.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
222 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE WINDS MAY DECREASE BRIEFLY
  TONIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVES OF 3 TO 4 FEET.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO 
OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

GMCGUIRE

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KREV 260454
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
854 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

CAZ072-NVZ002-261300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1000Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.090226T1000Z-090227T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
854 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS MAY DECREASE FOR A PERIOD
  OF TIME TONIGHT BEFORE STRONGER WINDS DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING. WINDS THURSDAY WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 30
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVES OF 3 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES ALONG
  THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO CAVE ROCK.
  WAVES WILL INCREASE THURSDAY TO 4 TO 5 FEET.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

NVZ003-261300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
854 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND
  REMAIN STRONG THROUGH LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. WIND PRONE AREAS
  WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON
  NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...AND WILL ALSO CREATE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

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.

$$

CAZ070-071-073-NVZ005-261300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.090226T1000Z-090227T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-MONO-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE...
FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE...
BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...MAMMOTH LAKES...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
854 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY.

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN
  STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO
  30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. WIND
  PRONE AREAS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON NORTH
  SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...AND WILL ALSO CREATE AREAS
  OF BLOWING DUST IN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS.

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.

$$

NVZ004-261300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
854 PM PST WED FEB 25 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT AND
  PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE
  WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 
WWUS75 KREV 260959
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
159 AM PST THU FEB 26 2009

CAZ072-NVZ002-270000-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1000Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.090226T1000Z-090227T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
159 AM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL
  INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY
  LATE MORNING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVES OF 3 TO 4 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 4 TO 6 FEET
  LATE THIS MORNING...WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES ALONG THE NORTH AND
  NORTHEAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO CAVE ROCK.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

NVZ003-270000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
159 AM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH BY MID-MORNING. WIND PRONE AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395
  MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON
  NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...AND WILL ALSO CREATE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

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.

$$

CAZ070-071-073-NVZ005-270000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.090226T1000Z-090227T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-MONO-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE...
FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE...
BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...MAMMOTH LAKES...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
159 AM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
  WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH THIS
  MORNING. WIND PRONE AREAS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON
  NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...AND WILL ALSO CREATE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS.

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.

$$

NVZ004-270000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
159 AM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING AND
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 
WWUS75 KREV 262347
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
347 PM PST THU FEB 26 2009

CAZ070>073-NVZ002-005-270100-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE...
FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE...
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...
BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...MAMMOTH LAKES...GLENBROOK...
INCLINE VILLAGE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
347 PM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ALTHOUGH WIND
GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN STILL BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

NVZ003-270300-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
347 PM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH 7 PM.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON
  NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...AND WILL ALSO CREATE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

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.

$$

NVZ004-270300-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
347 PM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVES 3 TO 4 FEET.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO
OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

GMCGUIRE

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 
WWUS75 KREV 270245
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
645 PM PST THU FEB 26 2009

NVZ003-270345-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
645 PM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS OVER THE REGION HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND
WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 

$$

NVZ004-270345-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY
645 PM PST THU FEB 26 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS ON PYRAMID LAKE WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS...BECOMING WEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 25 MPH. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE TO AROUND 1 FOOT BY 
MIDNIGHT.

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 10:36 AM PSTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe32 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.