Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 16, 2011, 1:19 PM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2011, 1:19 PM PDT (20:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2011, 7:03 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, Lander County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 183 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 675 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
903 WWUS75 KLKN 162019 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 119 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 NVZ033-170400- /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.110316T2019Z-110317T0400Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER 119 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AS STRONG GUSTY CROSS-WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 91
2 follow-up statements
199 WWUS75 KLKN 162114 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 214 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 NVZ030>032-034>037-170200- /O.EXB.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110317T0200Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY-NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...WELLS...CARLIN...PEQUOP SUMMIT... SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...ELY...MCGILL... CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 214 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE... WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT... ELKO...SPRING CREEK...WELLS...CARLIN...PEQUOP SUMMIT... ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK... SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...AUSTIN... AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT... BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AS STRONG GUSTY CROSS-WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NVZ013-170400- /O.EXA.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110317T0400Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 214 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AS STRONG GUSTY CROSS-WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NVZ033-170400- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110317T0400Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER 214 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AS STRONG GUSTY CROSS-WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 91
596 WWUS75 KLKN 170203 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 703 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 NVZ030>032-034>037-170315- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110317T0200Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY-NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...WELLS...CARLIN...PEQUOP SUMMIT... SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...ELY...MCGILL... CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 703 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR HUMBOLDT...LANDER...EUREKA AND ELKO COUNTIES. WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. $$ NVZ013-033-170315- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110317T0400Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT...SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER 703 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN NYE COUNTY AND EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN NYE COUNTY AND EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...WIND GUSTS UP TO NEAR 40 MPH IS STILL POSSIBLE IN THE WENDOVER AREA. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 3:40 AM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LKN | Humboldt | 81 min |
| Mar 16, 4:53 AM PDT | Areal Flood Warning | LKN | Humboldt | 17 hr |
Nearby
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.