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Wind Advisory 46, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Nov 29, 2011, 1:55 PM PST for Elko County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Nov 30, 2011, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 29, 2011, 1:55 PM PST (21:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 30, 2011, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Nov 30, 2011, 3:22 PM PST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 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
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 1149 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
096 WWUS75 KLKN 292155 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 155 PM PST TUE NOV 29 2011 NVZ013-010330- /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0012.111130T1800Z-111202T0000Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 155 PM PST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: WEDNESDAY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THURSDAY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BE STRONG WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A LULL IN THE EVENING. WINDS WILL PICK UP AND BE THE STRONGEST AND MOST DAMAGING DURING THURSDAY AFTER 11 AM. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT * IMPACTS: STRONG TO VERY STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY...WILL LEAD TO VERY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON WEST-EAST ROADWAYS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE VERY STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO LEAD TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NVZ033-035-010330- /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0046.111130T1800Z-111202T0000Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 155 PM PST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY...WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON WEST TO EAST ROADS...LIKE I-80 AND US HIGHWAY 6. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
540 WWUS75 KLKN 301113 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 313 AM PST WED NOV 30 2011 NVZ013-302315- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0012.111130T1800Z-111202T0000Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 313 AM PST WED NOV 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: WEDNESDAY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THURSDAY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BE STRONG WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A LULL IN THE EVENING. THE MOST DAMAGING WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER 11 AM PST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT * IMPACTS: STRONG TO VERY STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY... WILL LEAD TO VERY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON WEST-EAST ROADWAYS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE VERY STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO LEAD TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NVZ031-032-302315- /O.EXA.KLKN.WI.Y.0046.111130T1800Z-111202T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...WELLS...CARLIN...PEQUOP SUMMIT 313 AM PST WED NOV 30 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AND MAINLY EAST OF ELKO. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...ELKO... SPRING CREEK...WELLS...CARLIN...PEQUOP SUMMIT * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93...ESPECIALLY OVER H D SUMMIT. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NVZ033-035-302315- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0046.111130T1800Z-111202T0000Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 313 AM PST WED NOV 30 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY...WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON WEST TO EAST ROADS...LIKE I-80 AND US HIGHWAY 6. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 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. && $$
108 WWUS75 KLKN 302322 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 322 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011 NVZ033-035-011200- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0047.111201T1400Z-111202T0000Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 322 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. HIGHEST GUSTS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN AND SUMMITS. * TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON WEST TO EAST ROADS...LIKE I-80 AND US HIGHWAY 6. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NVZ031-032-011200- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0047.111201T1400Z-111202T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...WELLS...CARLIN...PEQUOP SUMMIT 322 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. STRONGEST GUSTS IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND ON SUMMITS. * TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...AND MAINLY EAST OF ELKO. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...ELKO... SPRING CREEK...WELLS...CARLIN...PEQUOP SUMMIT * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93...ESPECIALLY OVER H D SUMMIT. PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80 WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO STRONG GUSTS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 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. && $$ NVZ013-011200- /O.EXT.KLKN.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111202T0200Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 322 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: WEDNESDAY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH. WEDNESDAY NIGHT...REDUCED WIND SPEEDS BUT STILL GUSTY. THURSDAY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 GUSTING TO 75 MPH. STRONGEST GUSTS ON HIGHER TERRAIN AND SUMMITS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BE STRONG WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A LULL OVERNIGHT. THE MOST DAMAGING WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER 11 AM PST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT * IMPACTS: STRONG TO VERY STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY... WILL LEAD TO VERY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON WEST-EAST ROADWAYS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE VERY STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO LEAD TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1:55 PM PST | High Wind Warning | LKN | White Pine | 54 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.