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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 27, 2011, 3:04 AM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Lassen County, Plumas County, Sierra County, California. It took effect at Mar 27, 2011, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2011, 3:04 AM PDT (10:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2011, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2011, 10:25 PM PDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen 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), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:05 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 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 1337 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 283 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
809 WWUS75 KREV 271004 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 304 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TODAY ALONG HIGHWAY 395... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING OVER OREGON WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO THE NORTHERN SIERRA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG HIGHWAY 395 FROM EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY SOUTH TO RENO...CARSON CITY AND MINDEN WHERE GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. CAZ071-NVZ003-280000- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0009.110327T1800Z-110328T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO- CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 304 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND IN THE SIERRA VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-280000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.110327T1800Z-110328T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- 304 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND EAST SHORES BETWEEN TAHOE VISTA AND ZEPHYR COVE. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-280000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.110327T1800Z-110328T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 304 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...WITH UP TO 4 FEET ON NORTHEAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
3 follow-up statements
261 WWUS75 KREV 272119 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 219 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE ALONG HIGHWAY 395... .GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE NORTHERN SIERRA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA THROUGH THIS EVENING AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INLAND. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 FROM RENO TO CARSON CITY AND MINDEN. CAZ071-272230- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110328T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 219 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA. ALTHOUGH WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN SOME WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395...WIDESPREAD GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. AS A RESULT...THE WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN CANCELED. $$ NVZ003-280530- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110328T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 219 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 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 ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS...ESPECIALLY THE WASHOE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-280300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110328T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- 219 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND EAST SHORES BETWEEN TAHOE VISTA AND DEADMANS POINT. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-280300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110328T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 219 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 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: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...WITH UP TO 4 FEET ON NORTHEAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
204 WWUS75 KREV 280259 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 759 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 CAZ072-NVZ002-280400- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110328T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- 759 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS WILL REMAIN CHOPPY THIS EVENING BUT IMPROVE AS WINDS DIMINISH. $$ NVZ004-280400- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110328T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 759 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW LAKE WIND ADVISORY LEVELS AND LAKE CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING. $$ NVZ003-280600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110328T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 759 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS... ESPECIALLY THE WASHOE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
028 WWUS75 KREV 280525 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1025 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 NVZ003-280630- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110328T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 1025 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WERE DECREASING LATE THIS EVENING WITH ONLY A FEW SPOTS RECORDING GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH AS OF 10 PM. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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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.