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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Reno, NV

March 12, 20114 counties in California; 4 counties in Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2011, 1:38 PM PST for 4 counties in California; 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Mar 13, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2011, 1:38 PM PST (21:38 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 14, 2011, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc 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), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 168 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 2011-03-12Temperature 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 2011-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 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
1688 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

997 
WWUS75 KREV 122138
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
138 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

NVZ004-131200-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0018.110313T2100Z-110314T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110313T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
138 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM
PDT SUNDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS THROUGH THIS EVENING: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WITH WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

* WINDS SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS SUNDAY: 2 TO 4 FEET.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-131200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.110313T2100Z-110314T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
138 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
  REGION. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG
  HIGHWAY 395 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

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-NVZ002-130300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110313T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
138 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS THROUGH THIS EVENING: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20
  MPH...GUSTS TO 35 MPH WITH WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

* WINDS SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS SUNDAY: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES ON THE
  NORTHERN AND EASTERN SIDES OF LAKE TAHOE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
5 follow-up statements
564 
WWUS75 KREV 130245
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
645 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

NVZ004-131200-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110313T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0018.110313T2100Z-110314T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
645 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS SUNDAY: 2 TO 4 FEET.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-130345-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110313T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
645 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

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

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

WINDS HAVE COME DOWN TO BELOW 30 MPH ON THE LAKE. WINDS WILL
INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS ANOTHER STORM MOVES INTO THE
REGION.

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-131200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.110313T2100Z-110314T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
645 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES 
  THROUGH THE REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

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.

&&

$$

HOON

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
617 
WWUS75 KREV 130939
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
139 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2011

CAZ072-NVZ002-140000-
/O.EXB.KREV.LW.Y.0018.110313T1800Z-110314T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
139 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST
  SHORES FROM STATELINE POINT TO ZEPHYR COVE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-140000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.110313T2100Z-110314T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
139 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
  REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-140000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0018.110313T2100Z-110314T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
139 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST
  SHORES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
344 
WWUS75 KREV 132224
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
324 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-141200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
324 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE 
  REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
  GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY
  395 AND IN THE FOOTHILLS WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-140300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110314T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
324 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
  40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...LOCALLY TO 4 FEET ON NORTH AND EAST
  SHORES FROM CRYSTAL BAY TO GLENBROOK.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NVZ004-140300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110314T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
324 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST ON THE NORTHERN SHORES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
794 
WWUS75 KREV 140240
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
740 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

CAZ072-NVZ002-140345-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110314T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
740 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

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

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY GOES INTO EFFECT.

$$

NVZ004-140345-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110314T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
740 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

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

BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-141200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
740 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
  THROUGH THE REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  MPH. GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND IN THE FOOTHILLS WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF 
  HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

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.

&&

$$

HOON

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
159 
WWUS75 KREV 141142
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
442 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-141245-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
442 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

GUSTY WINDS HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THIS MORNING BEHIND THE
FRONT...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5
AM.

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

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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.