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Wind Advisory 23, NWS Las Vegas, NV

April 6, 2011Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2011, 4:30 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Apr 7, 2011, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2011, 4:30 PM MST (23:30 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2011, 2:00 PM MST
Expired
Apr 7, 2011, 10:48 PM MST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 133 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2011-04-06Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2011-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -53 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2951 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

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

483 
WWUS75 KVEF 062330
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

.A COLD LATE SEASON AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL
FOR DOWNSLOPE WINDS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA AND THE OWENS VALLEY
TONIGHT AND VERY STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE REMAINDER OF
THE AREA ON THURSDAY.

CAZ519-520-070730-
/O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0022.110407T0100Z-110407T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T0100Z-110407T1300Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA AND THE OWENS VALLEY
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WIND
ADVISORY.

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA AND THE OWENS VALLEY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT THURSDAY.
THIS WARNING REPLACES THE WIND ADVISORY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH
  ARE EXPECTED ON THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHILE THE WESTERN
  REGIONS OF THE OWENS VALLEY WILL HAVE GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH. WIND
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE REMAINDER OF THE OWENS
  VALLEY.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON THE EASTERN
  SIERRA SLOPES AND OWENS VALLEY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...INDEPENDENCE...BISHOP...LONE PINE...
  HIGHWAY 395 AND OTHER ROADS LEADING INTO THE EASTERN SIERRA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT 
  ON HIGHWAY 395 AND ROADS LEADING INTO THE EASTERN SIERRA. 
  BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 70 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND 
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. 

&&

$$

CAZ522-524-525-NVZ017-019-020-022-070730-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0011.110407T1700Z-110408T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1200Z-110408T0700Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BAKER...
MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...
AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...
LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...
SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...
PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY
NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65
  MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID TO LATE THURSDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAS VEGAS...YUCCA VALLEY...BAKER...DEATH VALLEY
  NATIONAL PARK...INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND
  HIGHWAYS ACROSS THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY ROADS
  AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH ROADS WHERE
  STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&


$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ526-NVZ015-016-018-021-070730-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0011.110407T1700Z-110408T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1800Z-110408T0700Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-CADIZ BASIN-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...VIDAL JUNCTION...CALIENTE...
PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...
MOAPA...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011 /430 PM MST WED APR 6 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND
NORTHWEST ARIZONA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65
  MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY
  MORNING AND LAST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: YUCCA VALLEY...MESQUITE...CALIENTE...LAKE MEAD
  NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...COLORADO CITY...KINGMAN...NEEDLES
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS THE
  AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY ROADS
  AND HIGHWAYS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE
  BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&


$$

CAZ521-070730-
/O.EXB.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T0100Z-110407T1300Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUTY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EASTERN
  SLOPES. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 168.

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL ACROSS THE WHITE
  MOUNTAINS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. 
&&

$$

NVZ014-070730-
/O.EXB.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1200Z-110408T0700Z/
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTIES...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 65 MPH IN CENTRAL NYE COUNTY AND ESMERALDA COUNTY NEAR
  THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY
  MORNING AND LAST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: DYER...NEVADA NATIONAL SECURITY SITE...HIGHWAYS
  95...264...266 AND 267.

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST AND 
  SAND MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER 
  MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. 

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

CAZ523-070730-
/O.EXT.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1200Z-110408T0700Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
  BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE EARLY TO MID
  MORNING AND LAST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW/DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...INTERSTATES 15 AND 
  40...HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395.

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST AND 
  SAND MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER 
  MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. 

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ002-CAZ527-070730-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0011.110407T1700Z-110408T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0023.110407T2100Z-110408T0700Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK...
NEEDLES
430 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011 /430 PM MST WED APR 6 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE HAVASU...FORT MOHAVE...AND THE UPPER COLORADO
RIVER VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH
WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
  MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE BY MID AFTERNOON THURSDAY AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY ROADS
  AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH ROADS WHERE
  STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THESE WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&


$$
6 follow-up statements
022 
WWUS75 KVEF 070535
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1035 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

.A COLD LATE SEASON AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL
FOR DOWNSLOPE WINDS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA AND THE OWENS VALLEY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND VERY STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO
THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY.

CAZ519>521-071300-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110407T1300Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
1035 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA AND THE OWENS VALLEY...
WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH
  ARE EXPECTED ON THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHILE THE WESTERN
  FOOTHILLS OF THE OWENS VALLEY WILL HAVE GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE REMAINDER OF THE
  OWENS VALLEY.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT. THE HIGH
  WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE CONTINUOUS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT...
  ESPECIALLY IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...INDEPENDENCE...BISHOP...LONE PINE... 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND OTHER ROADS LEADING INTO THE EASTERN SIERRA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT 
  ON HIGHWAY 395 AND ROADS LEADING INTO THE EASTERN SIERRA. 
  BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 70 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.

&&

$$

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-019-020-022-071345-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1200Z-110408T0700Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...
DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...
DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...
RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...
SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...
PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
1035 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THURSDAY
  MORNING THROUGH SUNSET.

* LOCATIONS: LAS VEGAS...YUCCA VALLEY...BAKER...DEATH VALLEY 
  NATIONAL PARK...INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND 
  HIGHWAYS ACROSS THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST WILL 
  LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR 
  DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ526-NVZ015-016-018-021-071345-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1800Z-110408T0700Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-CADIZ BASIN-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...VIDAL JUNCTION...CALIENTE...
PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...
MOAPA...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
1035 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011 /1035 PM MST WED APR 6 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND LAST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: YUCCA VALLEY...MESQUITE...CALIENTE...LAKE MEAD 
  NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...COLORADO CITY...KINGMAN...NEEDLES 
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS 
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE 
  NORTH/SOUTH ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. 
  BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ002-CAZ527-071345-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0023.110407T2100Z-110408T0700Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK...
NEEDLES
1035 PM PDT WED APR 6 2011 /1035 PM MST WED APR 6 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE BY MID AFTERNOON THURSDAY AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THESE WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
548 
WWUS75 KVEF 071046
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
346 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

.A COLD LATE SEASON STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING VERY
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA
AND THE OWENS VALLEY EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN TO THE REMAINDER
OF REGION DURING THE DAY TODAY.

CAZ519>521-071300-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110407T1300Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
346 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR THE EASTER SIERRA SLOPES...THE OWENS VALLEY AND THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 90 MPH ON
  THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHILE THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS WILL SEE
  GUSTS TO OVER 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH IN THE CENTER OF
  THE VALLEY.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 AM THIS
  MORNING AND THEN TAPER OFF DURING THE EARLY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...INDEPENDENCE...BISHOP...LONE PINE... 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND OTHER ROADS LEADING INTO THE EASTERN SIERRA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT 
  ON HIGHWAY 395 AND ROADS LEADING INTO THE EASTERN SIERRA. 
  BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 70 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.

&&

$$

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-019-020-022-071915-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1200Z-110408T0700Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...
DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...
DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...
RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...
SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...
PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
346 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING DURING THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS.

* LOCATIONS: INCLUDE BUT LIMITED TO LAS VEGAS...YUCCA
  VALLEY...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...PAHRUMP...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL
  PARK...INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST WILL 
  LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ526-NVZ015-016-018-021-071915-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1800Z-110408T0700Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-CADIZ BASIN-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...VIDAL JUNCTION...CALIENTE...
PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...
MOAPA...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
346 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /346 AM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...SOUTHERN NEVADA...AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE MORNING THROUGH
  THE AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF DURING THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS.

* LOCATIONS: YUCCA VALLEY...MESQUITE...CALIENTE...LAKE MEAD 
  NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...COLORADO CITY...KINGMAN...NEEDLES 
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS 
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY ROADS
  AND HIGHWAYS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE
  BEDS. BOATERS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY AWARE OF THESE STRONG WINDS
  AS VERY ROUGH WATER IS EXPECTED TODAY ON THE AREA LAKES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ002-CAZ527-071915-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0023.110407T2100Z-110408T0700Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK...
NEEDLES
346 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /346 AM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT FOR LAKE AHVASU
AND FORT MOHAVE AS WELL AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO
RIVER VALLEY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. AREA BOATERS ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION AS THE LAKES WILL LIKE BE ROUGH.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THESE WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
553 
WWUS75 KVEF 071306
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
606 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

.A COLD LATE SEASON STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING VERY STRONG
AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA AND THE
OWENS VALLEY EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN TO THE REMAINDER OF REGION
DURING THE DAY TODAY.

CAZ519>521-071600-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110407T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0010.110407T1306Z-110407T1600Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
606 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...THE OWENS VALLEY AND THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 90 MPH ON 
  THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHILE THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS WILL SEE 
  GUSTS TO OVER 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH IN THE CENTER OF 
  THE VALLEY. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS
  MORNING AND THEN TAPER OFF DURING THE EARLY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SEEN MAINLY SOUTH OF
  INDEPENDENCE...INCLUDING LONE PINE...OLANCHA AND HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT 
  ON HIGHWAY 395 AND ROADS LEADING INTO THE EASTERN SIERRA. 
  BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 70 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-019-020-022-071900-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0010.110407T1306Z-110408T0700Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...
DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...
DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...
RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...
SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...
PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
606 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING DURING THE EARLY 
  EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS: INCLUDE BUT LIMITED TO LAS VEGAS...YUCCA VALLEY... 
  BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...PAHRUMP...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL 
  PARK... INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS 
  ACROSS THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST WILL 
  LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ526-NVZ015-016-018-021-071900-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1800Z-110408T0700Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-CADIZ BASIN-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...VIDAL JUNCTION...CALIENTE...
PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...
MOAPA...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
606 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /606 AM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE MORNING THROUGH 
  THE AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF DURING THE EARLY EVENING 
  HOURS. 

* LOCATIONS: YUCCA VALLEY...MESQUITE...CALIENTE...LAKE MEAD 
  NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...COLORADO CITY...KINGMAN...NEEDLES 
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS 
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE 
  NORTH/SOUTH ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. 
  BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS. BOATERS SHOULD BE 
  ESPECIALLY AWARE OF THESE STRONG WINDS AS VERY ROUGH WATER 
  IS EXPECTED TODAY ON THE AREA LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ002-CAZ527-071900-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0023.110407T2100Z-110408T0700Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK...
NEEDLES
606 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /606 AM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT FOR LAKE HAVASU
AND FORT MOHAVE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. AREA BOATERS ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION AS THE LAKES WILL LIKE BE ROUGH.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THESE WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
615 
WWUS75 KVEF 071554
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
854 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

.A COLD LATE SEASON STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING VERY STRONG
AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND MOJAVE DESERT
THIS MORNING AND THROUGH THIS EVENING.

CAZ519>521-071700-
/O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110407T1600Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
854 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR THE
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...THE OWENS VALLEY AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
OF INYO COUNTY.

THE VERY STRONG WINDS OVER THE WARNED AREA HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW
WARNING LEVEL...HOWEVER ISOLATED STRONG GUSTS COULD OCCUR NEAR
CANYON OPENINGS THROUGH 11 AM PDT.


$$

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-019-020-022-080000-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...
DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...
DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...
RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...
SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...
PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
854 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS MORNING 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING DURING THE EARLY 
  EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS: INCLUDE BUT LIMITED TO LAS VEGAS...YUCCA VALLEY...
  BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...PAHRUMP...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS THE
  AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST WILL 
  LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ526-NVZ015-016-018-021-080000-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.110407T1800Z-110408T0700Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-CADIZ BASIN-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...VIDAL JUNCTION...CALIENTE...
PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...
MOAPA...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
854 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /854 AM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT
MST/ TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT
MST/ TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...SOUTHERN
NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA..

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS MORNING
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF DURING THE EARLY
  EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS: YUCCA VALLEY...MESQUITE...CALIENTE...LAKE MEAD 
  NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...COLORADO CITY...KINGMAN...NEEDLES 
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS 
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE 
  NORTH/SOUTH ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. 
  BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS. BOATERS SHOULD BE 
  ESPECIALLY AWARE OF THESE STRONG WINDS AS VERY ROUGH WATER 
  IS EXPECTED TODAY ON THE AREA LAKES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ002-CAZ527-080000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0023.110407T2100Z-110408T0700Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK...
NEEDLES
854 AM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /854 AM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT FOR LAKE HAVASU
AND FORT MOHAVE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. AREA BOATERS ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION AS THE LAKES WILL LIKE BE ROUGH.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THESE WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
561 
WWUS75 KVEF 072246
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
346 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

.A COLD LATE SEASON STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING VERY STRONG
AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND MOJAVE DESERT THROUGH
THIS EVENING.

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-019-020-022-080700-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...
DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...
DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...
RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...
SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...
PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
346 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT..

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY
  EVENING HOURS...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: INCLUDING LAS VEGAS...YUCCA VALLEY...BAKER...
  MOUNTAIN PASS...PAHRUMP...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS THE
  AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. BLOWING DUST WILL 
  LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE NEAR 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ526-NVZ015-016-018-021-080700-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-CADIZ BASIN-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...VIDAL JUNCTION...CALIENTE...
PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...
MOAPA...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
346 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /346 PM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT
MST/ TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT
MST/ TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...SOUTHERN NEVADA
AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY
  EVENING HOURS...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: YUCCA VALLEY...MESQUITE...CALIENTE...LAKE MEAD 
  NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...COLORADO CITY...KINGMAN...NEEDLES 
  INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AND OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ACROSS 
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE 
  NORTH/SOUTH ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR. 
  BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A 
  QUARTER MILE NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS. BOATERS SHOULD BE 
  ESPECIALLY AWARE OF THESE STRONG WINDS AS VERY ROUGH WATER 
  IS EXPECTED TODAY ON THE AREA LAKES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
AND...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 58 MPH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA ON THURSDAY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AZZ002-CAZ527-080700-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK...
NEEDLES
346 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /346 PM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT
MST/ TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/
TONIGHT FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY
  EVENING HOURS...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MANY 
  ROADS AROUND THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH/SOUTH 
  ROADS WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. AREA BOATERS ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION AS THE LAKES WILL LIKE BE ROUGH.

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THESE WINDS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
032 
WWUS75 KVEF 080548
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1048 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-019-020-022-080700-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
1048 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN
NEVADA. 

WINDS DECREASED THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ526-NVZ015-016-018-021-080700-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-CADIZ BASIN-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
1048 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /1048 PM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA
AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.

WINDS DECREASED THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

$$

AZZ002-CAZ527-080700-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110408T0700Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-
UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
1048 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011 /1048 PM MST THU APR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

WINDS DECREASED THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 5:05 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchVEFMohave23 hr
Apr 6, 4:15 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningVEFMohave43 hr
Apr 6, 3:10 PM MSTWinter Storm WatchVEFMohave24 hr
Apr 5, 5:05 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchVEFInyo11 hr
Apr 6, 4:15 AM MSTWind AdvisoryVEFInyo12 hr
Apr 6, 3:10 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryVEFInyo24 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.