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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Reno, NV

March 17, 20117 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 17, 2011, 3:15 PM PDT for 7 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at Mar 18, 2011, 8:33 AM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2011, 3:15 PM PDT (22:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2011, 8:33 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2011, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 75 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 2011-03-17Temperature 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 2011-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1200 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 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.

581 
WWUS75 KREV 172215
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
315 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA FRIDAY AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST IN WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-181100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
315 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 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.  

&&

$$

CAZ073-181100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
315 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  AREA ROADS INCLUDING 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.  

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-181100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T2100Z-110319T0600Z/
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
315 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 95.

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

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

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. THERE
  COULD ALSO BE LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.


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-NVZ002-181100-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0021.110318T1300Z-110319T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
315 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST ON NORTHERN SHORES BETWEEN
  TAHOE VISTA AND SAND HARBOR.

* 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
7 follow-up statements
123 
WWUS75 KREV 172311 CCA
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
357 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE
EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA FRIDAY AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM.
GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS
LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-181145-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
357 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.

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

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-181145-
/O.COR.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
357 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  SIERRA RIDGE WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  AREA ROADS INCLUDING 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-181145-
/O.COR.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T2100Z-110319T0600Z/
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
357 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 95.

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

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

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING
  DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES.

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-NVZ002-181145-
/O.COR.KREV.LW.Y.0021.110318T1300Z-110319T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
357 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.

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

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST ON NORTHERN SHORES BETWEEN
  TAHOE VISTA AND SAND HARBOR.

* 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
518 
WWUS75 KREV 180510
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1010 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE EASTERN
SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA FRIDAY AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. GUSTY WINDS
MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS LOCALIZED AREAS
OF BLOWING DUST IN WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ072-NVZ002-181315-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0021.110318T0510Z-110319T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1010 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS EVENING AS A WINTER STORM
  APPROACHES THE TAHOE BASIN. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH
  FRIDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST ON NORTHERN SHORES 
  BETWEEN TAHOE VISTA AND SAND HARBOR. 

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-181315-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1010 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 
  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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-181315-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1010 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  SIERRA RIDGE WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-181315-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T2100Z-110319T0600Z/
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
1010 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  STRONGEST WINDS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 95.

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

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

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. LOCALIZED AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES. 

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.

&&

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
557 
WWUS75 KREV 181103
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
403 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY...

.STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA AND
WESTERN NEVADA TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM. GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL
AS LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-182300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
403 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 
  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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-182300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
403 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  SIERRA RIDGE WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-182300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T2100Z-110319T0600Z/
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
403 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  STRONGEST WINDS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 95.

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

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

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. LOCALIZED AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES.

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-NVZ002-182300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110319T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
403 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS A WINTER STORM
  MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST ON NORTHERN SHORES 
  BETWEEN TAHOE VISTA AND SAND HARBOR.

* 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.

&&

$$

HOON

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
760 
WWUS75 KREV 181533
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
833 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY...

.STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA AND
WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM. STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS AS WELL AS LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN WESTERN
NEVADA.

NVZ003-190000-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1533Z-110319T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
833 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 
  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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-190000-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1533Z-110319T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
833 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  SIERRA RIDGE WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-190000-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0006.110318T1800Z-110319T0600Z/
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
833 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* PYRAMID LAKE WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST ON NORTHERN
  SHORES.

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

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. LOCALIZED AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES.

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-NVZ002-190000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110319T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
833 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

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

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS A WINTER
  STORM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST ON NORTHERN SHORES BETWEEN
  TAHOE VISTA AND SAND HARBOR.

* 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
945 
WWUS75 KREV 182247
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
347 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

.STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA AND
WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN DECREASE AS SNOW
SPREADS INTO THE REGION. STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT
DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN
WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ072-NVZ002-190000-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110319T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
347 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY. 

STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING AS A WINTER
STORM MOVES INTO THE AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THE WINDS IN THE LAKE TAHOE AREA.

$$

CAZ073-190300-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110319T0300Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
347 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  SIERRA RIDGE WIND GUSTS UP TO 105 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-190300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110319T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
347 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 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: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-190600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110319T0600Z/
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
347 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 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: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* PYRAMID LAKE WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST ON NORTHERN 
  SHORES.

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

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. LOCALIZED AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES AT TIMES.

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
545 
WWUS75 KREV 190249
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
749 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80...

.A WINTER STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT BEHIND A COLD FRONT. 

A SECOND SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO REACH THE CALIFORNIA COAST
SUNDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80 AND THE
EASTERN SIERRA OF MONO COUNTY. GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AFFECTING INTERSTATE 80 AND
HIGHWAY 50 AND 95.

NVZ003-190800-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110319T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
749 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING ACROSS
  WESTERN NEVADA. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY TO RETURN SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS SUNDAY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ALONG INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.  

&&

$$

CAZ073-190800-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110319T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T0300Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
749 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING WITH STRONG
  GUSTY WINDS LIKELY TO RETURN SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
  SIERRA RIDGE WIND GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH.

* IMPACTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAYS 167...182 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.  

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-190800-
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110319T0600Z/
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
749 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS THROUGH 11 PM THIS EVENING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. LOCALIZED
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES AT
  TIMES.

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.  

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
556 
WWUS75 KREV 190538
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1038 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80...

.A PACIFIC SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO REACH THE CALIFORNIA COAST
SUNDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80 AND THE
EASTERN SIERRA OF MONO COUNTY. GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AFFECTING INTERSTATE 80 AND
HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95.

NVZ001-004-191345-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T0300Z/
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
1038 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH
WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP SUNDAY.

* WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95.
  LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW 3
  MILES AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.  

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ003-191345-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T0300Z/
MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1038 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY TO RETURN SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR FROM RENO TO CROWLEY
  LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  HIGHWAYS 50...395 AND INTERSTATE 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 3:54 AM PDTWinter Storm WatchREVDouglas, Washoe11 hr
Mar 17, 3:15 PM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVDouglas, Washoe25 hr
Mar 17, 3:16 PM PDTWinter Storm WarningREVDouglas, Washoe41 hr
Mar 17, 3:16 PM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryREVDouglas, Lyon, Storey, Washoe41 hr

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Sources

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