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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 13, 2011, 3:29 PM PST for Douglas County, Washoe County, Nevada; 4 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2011, 3:29 PM PST (23:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 14, 2011, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2011, 3:20 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 4199 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 265 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
874 WWUS75 KREV 132329 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 329 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011 NVZ001-004-141300- /O.CAN.KREV.HW.A.0001.110214T1200Z-110216T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.DU.Y.0002.110214T2000Z-110216T0600Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS 329 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY WITH GUSTY WINDS CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE WILL IMPACT AREA ROADS INCLUDING I-80...HIGHWAY 50 AND HIGHWAY 95. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-141300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.110214T1200Z-110216T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0001.110214T1500Z-110215T2000Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 329 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE LEE OF THE SIERRA...INCLUDING THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR...AS WELL AS THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 3 MILES OR LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ003-141300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.110214T1200Z-110216T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0001.110214T1500Z-110216T0600Z/ MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 329 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH AND RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 120 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 3 MILES OR LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-141300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.110214T1200Z-110216T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0001.110214T1500Z-110216T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 329 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WITH RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
1 follow-up statement
322 WWUS75 KREV 141120 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 320 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011 CAZ072-NVZ002-150000- /O.UPG.KREV.WI.Y.0001.110214T1500Z-110216T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KREV.HW.W.0001.110214T1500Z-110216T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 320 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 120 MPH. * LAKE CONDITIONS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE WITH WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-150000- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0001.110214T1500Z-110215T2000Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 320 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST TUESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE LEE OF THE SIERRA... INCLUDING THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR...AS WELL AS THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 3 MILES OR LESS. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ003-150000- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0001.110214T1500Z-110216T0600Z/ MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 320 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 120 MPH. * AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 3 MILES OR LESS. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ... ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS LIKELY WITH WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ NVZ001-004-150000- /O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0002.110214T2000Z-110216T0600Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS 320 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY WITH GUSTY WINDS CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80...HIGHWAY 50 AND HIGHWAY 95. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITIES. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR SECURED BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 3:29 PM PST | Blowing Dust Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe | 65 hr |
| Feb 13, 3:29 PM PST | High Wind Warning | REV | Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Washoe | 61 hr |
| Feb 13, 3:29 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more | 48 hr |
Nearby
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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.