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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Reno, NV

November 2, 20114 counties in Nevada; 5 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Nov 2, 2011, 3:39 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; 5 counties in California. It took effect at Nov 3, 2011, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2011, 3:39 PM PDT (22:39 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2011, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Nov 3, 2011, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 153 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 2011-11-02Temperature 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 2011-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -62 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3017 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 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.

737 
WWUS75 KREV 022239
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
339 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

NVZ001-031200-
/O.CAN.KREV.HW.A.0006.111103T1500Z-111104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.DU.Y.0005.111103T1800Z-111104T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
339 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR.

* AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL ON THURSDAY SHOULD PREPARE
  FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF
  DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.  

&&

$$

NVZ004-031200-
/O.NEW.KREV.DU.Y.0005.111103T1800Z-111104T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
339 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR. 

* AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL ON THURSDAY SHOULD PREPARE
  FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF
  DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.  

&&


$$

NVZ003-031200-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.111103T1200Z-111104T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0020.111103T1500Z-111104T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
339 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL ON THURSDAY SHOULD PREPARE
  FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLE. 

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.  

&&

$$

CAZ073-031200-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.111103T1500Z-111104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0020.111103T1500Z-111104T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
339 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR. RIDGE WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH
  ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL ON THURSDAY SHOULD PREPARE
  FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLE. 

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.  

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-031200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0020.111103T1500Z-111104T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
339 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR. RIDGE WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH
  ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL ON THURSDAY SHOULD PREPARE
  FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLE.

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
5 follow-up statements
797 
WWUS75 KREV 031108
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
408 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

NVZ003-032000-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0020.111103T1500Z-111104T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
408 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING WASHOE
  VALLEY AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY SHOULD PREPARE FOR
  STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-032000-
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0005.111103T1800Z-111104T0600Z/
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
408 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 95
  WEST OF WALKER LAKE.

* AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE
  AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY OR THIS EVENING SHOULD
  PREPARE FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY
  IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. 

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-032000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.111103T1500Z-111104T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
408 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS. RIDGE WIND GUSTS OVER
  100 MPH IN THE SIERRA.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY SHOULD PREPARE FOR
  STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-032000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.111103T1500Z-111104T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
408 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING PORTIONS OF
  HIGHWAY 395 NEAR CROWLEY LAKE...MONO LAKE...AND THE WALKER RIVER
  CANYON. RIDGE WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH IN THE SIERRA.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY OR THIS EVENING SHOULD
  PREPARE FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$
MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
011 
WWUS75 KREV 031914
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1214 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

NVZ001-004-040000-
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
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
1214 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 
  95 WEST OF WALKER LAKE.

* AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE
  MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY OR THIS EVENING
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG CROSS WINDS...
  ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-040000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1214 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS. RIDGE WIND GUSTS 
  OVER 100 MPH IN THE SIERRA.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY SHOULD PREPARE FOR 
  STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-040000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1214 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING PORTIONS 
  OF HIGHWAY 395 NEAR CROWLEY LAKE...MONO LAKE...AND THE 
  WALKER RIVER CANYON. RIDGE WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH IN THE 
  SIERRA. 

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY OR THIS EVENING 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING 
  A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-040000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1214 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

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

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING WASHOE 
  VALLEY AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY SHOULD PREPARE FOR 
  STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
493 
WWUS75 KREV 032348
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
448 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

CAZ072-NVZ002-040100-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
448 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON AND HAS
BEEN REPLACED BY A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A BAND OF RAIN AND
SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE TAHOE BASIN THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 10 TO 15
MPH LATE THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.

$$

NVZ001-004-040600-
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
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
448 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 
  95 WEST OF WALKER LAKE.

* AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THIS EVENING SHOULD PREPARE
  FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG CROSS WINDS... ESPECIALLY IF
  DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-040600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
448 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING PORTIONS 
  OF HIGHWAY 395 NEAR CROWLEY LAKE...MONO LAKE...AND THE 
  WALKER RIVER CANYON. RIDGE WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH IN THE 
  SIERRA. 

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THIS EVENING SHOULD PREPARE
  FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-040300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
448 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

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

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING WASHOE 
  VALLEY AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL EARLY THIS EVENING SHOULD
  PREPARE FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
790 
WWUS75 KREV 040242
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
742 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

NVZ003-040345-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
742 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

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

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

WIND GUSTS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING AND THE WINDS WILL
SHIFT TO THE WEST AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION. ALONG THE
COLD FRONT A BURST OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IS LIKELY. SNOW LEVELS
WILL FALL TO THE VALLEY FLOOR AFTER MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD
BE LIMITED TO ABOVE 5000 FEET WHERE AN INCH IS POSSIBLE.

$$

NVZ001-004-040600-
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
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
742 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 
  95 WEST OF WALKER LAKE.

* AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THIS EVENING SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-040600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
742 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING PORTIONS 
  OF HIGHWAY 395 NEAR CROWLEY LAKE...MONO LAKE...AND THE 
  WALKER RIVER CANYON. RIDGE WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH IN THE 
  SIERRA. 

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THIS EVENING SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE
THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1043 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

NVZ001-004-040645-
/O.EXP.KREV.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
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
1043 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS THE WESTERN NEVADA BASIN
AND RANGE. A FEW WIND PRONE AREAS MAY REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EARLY
OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT THESE WINDS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO
PRODUCE BLOWING DUST. THUS THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

CAZ073-040645-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1043 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS MONO COUNTY. A FEW WIND PRONE
AREAS COULD STILL WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH BRIEFLY LATE THIS
EVENING...BUT AS SNOWFALL ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO
AND THROUGH THE AREA THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND
DECREASE. THUS THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 3:39 PM PDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryREVChurchill, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe31 hr
Nov 2, 3:40 PM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryREVDouglas, Washoe36 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.