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Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Elko, NV

February 14, 2012White Pine County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this winter storm warning at Feb 14, 2012, 4:44 PM PST for White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 15, 2012, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2012, 4:44 PM PST (00:44 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 15, 2012, 2:14 PM PST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

County White Pine County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 217 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 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

Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 170 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, Elko, NV at 00:00Z on 2012-02-15Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Elko, NV at 00:00Z on 2012-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1295 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 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.

654 
WWUS45 KLKN 150044
WSWLKN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...ANOTHER STORM TO AFFECT NEVADA...

.A MOISTURE-LADEN PACIFIC STORM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT
BASIN WEDNESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT ACROSS HUMBOLDT COUNTY. THE STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
AREA RATHER RAPIDLY ON WEDNESDAY AND EXIT THROUGH WHITE PINE
COUNTY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE SOUTH OF
HIGHWAY 50.

NVZ013-151600-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0006.120215T1200Z-120216T0300Z/
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING BEFORE SUNRISE AND TAPER OFF
  LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER...
  CURRANT SUMMIT.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON OR WEDNESDAY EVENING.
  EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. 

&&

$$

NVZ035-151600-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0006.120215T1500Z-120216T0600Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10
PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AFTER SUNRISE AND TAPER OFF
  IN THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN
  NATIONAL PARK.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM LATE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. EXPECT SNOW PACKED
  ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. 

&&

$$

NVZ030-151200-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.120215T0600Z-120215T1200Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...
PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4
AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AROUND MIDNIGHT AND TAPER OFF
  AROUND SUNRISE WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY...
  GOLCONDA SUMMIT

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
  ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE TO WORK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. 

&&

$$

NVZ031-032-151600-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.120215T0600Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...
WELLS...CARLIN
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10
AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AROUND MIDNIGHT AND TAPER OFF
  AROUND NOON WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...
  ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...WELLS...CARLIN

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
  ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE TO WORK. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. 

&&

$$

NVZ034-151600-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.120215T0600Z-120216T0000Z/
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4
PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AROUND MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON 
  PASS 

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE RUBY MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY.
  MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER
  COMMUTE TO WORK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. 

&&

$$

NVZ036-151600-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.120215T0800Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10
AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AROUND MIDNIGHT AND
  TAPER OFF AROUND NOON WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
  ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE TO WORK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. 

&&

$$

NVZ037-151600-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.120215T1200Z-120216T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...
EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT
444 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
  TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND
  VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE
  SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. 

&&

$$
LW
4 follow-up statements
564 
WWUS45 KLKN 151051
WSWLKN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...ANOTHER STORM TO AFFECT NEVADA...

.A MOISTURE-LADEN PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN
WEDNESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS
NORTHERN TO CENTRAL TO EASTERN NEVADA THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE
STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA RATHER RAPIDLY AND EXIT THE STATE
BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE AROUND AND TO
THE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50.

NVZ013-152300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.120215T1200Z-120216T0300Z/
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING BEFORE SUNRISE AND TAPER 
  OFF LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... 
  CURRANT SUMMIT.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON OR WEDNESDAY EVENING.
  EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ035-152300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.120215T1500Z-120216T0600Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AFTER SUNRISE AND TAPER OFF
  IN THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...SACRAMENTO
  PASS...CURRANT SUMMIT...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. EXPECT SNOW 
  PACKED ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ030-151200-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1200Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...
PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND TAPER OFF
  AFTER SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY...
   GOLCONDA SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
  ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE TO
  WORK...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ031-032-151800-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...
WELLS...CARLIN
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL WILL BEGIN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND TAPER OFF
  AROUND MID DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...
  ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...WELLS...CARLIN

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
  ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE TO
  WORK...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED
DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ034-152300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T0000Z/
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
  TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON 
  PASS

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE RUBY MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY.
  DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...AND EVEN DANGEROUS AT TIMES. BE
  ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE VISIBILITY WILL
  DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN HEAVIER SHOWERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ036-151800-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
  TAPER OFF AROUND MID DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
  ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE TO
  WORK...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ037-152300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.120215T1200Z-120216T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...
EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT
251 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND 
  VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE
  SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY 
  ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$
219 
WWUS45 KLKN 151220
WSWLKN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...ANOTHER STORM TO AFFECT NEVADA...

.A MOISTURE-LADEN PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN
WEDNESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST
ACROSS NORTHERN TO CENTRAL TO EASTERN NEVADA THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA RATHER RAPIDLY AND
EXIT THE STATE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL
BE AROUND AND TO THE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50.

NVZ030-151330-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1200Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...
PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE. ESTIMATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW HAVE BEEN REPORTED
AROUND THE COUNTY. SOME ROADS...ESPECIALLY SECONDARY ONES...WILL
HAVE SLICK AND SNOW PACKED SPOTS. PLEASE USE CAUTION TRAVELING.
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THROUGH THE DAY.

$$

NVZ013-160030-
/O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120216T0300Z/
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING BEFORE SUNRISE AND TAPER 
  OFF LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER...
  CURRANT SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON OR WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY 
  AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ035-160030-
/O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.120215T1500Z-120216T0600Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN DEVELOPING AFTER SUNRISE AND TAPER 
  OFF IN THE EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...SACRAMENTO
  SUMMIT...CURRANT SUMMIT...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. EXPECT SNOW 
  PACKED ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ031-032-151800-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...
WELLS...CARLIN
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW WILL WILL BEGIN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND TAPER
  OFF AROUND MID DAY WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...
  ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...WELLS... CARLIN

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
  ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE TO
  WORK...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ034-160000-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T0000Z/
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  AND TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON 
  PASS 

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE RUBY MOUNTAINS 
  WEDNESDAY. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...AND EVEN DANGEROUS AT 
  TIMES. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE 
  VISIBILITY WILL DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN HEAVIER SHOWERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ036-151800-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  AND TAPER OFF AROUND MID DAY WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 
  MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER 
  COMMUTE TO WORK...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ037-160000-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...
EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT
420 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  AND TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND 
  VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE 
  SLOWLY AND PLAN FOR A LONGER COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY ON 
  SECONDARY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$
562 
WWUS45 KLKN 151754 AAA
WSWLKN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
954 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012


NVZ034-151900-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T0000Z/
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS
954 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN INTENSITY OVER THE NEXT
HOUR...WITH ONLY LIGHT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED BEFORE 11AM.
OVERALL 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN THE RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST
HUMBOLDT RANGE.  

$$

NVZ031-032-151900-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...
WELLS...CARLIN
954 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH NO
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. ROADS WILL CONTINUE TO BE SLICK
DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH IMPROVING DRIVING CONDITIONS
EXPECTED BY AFTERNOON. 

$$

NVZ036-151900-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120215T1800Z/
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS
954 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH NO
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. ROADS WILL BE SLICK DURING THE
MORNING HOURS...WITH IMPROVING DRIVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY
AFTERNOON.

$$

NVZ013-160300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120216T0300Z/
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
954 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
  ACROSS THE VALLEYS WITH UP TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW PACKED
  ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
  HIGHER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ035-160400-
/O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120216T0600Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK
954 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  ACROSS THE VALLEYS...WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...BEFORE TAPERING OFF
  BY THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...SACRAMENTO 
  SUMMIT...CURRANT SUMMIT...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FROM LATE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. EXPECT SNOW PACKED
  ROADWAYS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$

NVZ037-160000-
/O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...
EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT
954 AM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS 1 TO 2 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: VALLEY FLOORS

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF DURING THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND 
  VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT

* IMPACTS: SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM.

&&

$$
058 
WWUS45 KLKN 152214
WSWLKN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
214 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012


NVZ013-152315-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120216T0300Z/
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
214 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

THE WINTER STORM HAS PUSHED OFF TO THE SOUTH WITH ONLY LINGERING
SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE CLEARING OUT BY
TONIGHT. 

$$

NVZ035-152315-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120216T0600Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK
214 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

THE WINTER STORM HAS PUSHED OFF TO THE SOUTH WITH ONLY LINGERING
SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE CLEARING OUT BY
TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AMOUNT TO LESS THEN 1 INCH
BEFORE NIGHTFALL...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

NVZ037-152315-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...
EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT
214 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE REGION WITH CLEARING EXPECTED TONIGHT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Elko, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 14, 3:25 PM PST, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 3:25 PM PST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
325 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH NEVADA
WEDNESDAY BRINGING MORE SNOW...THIS TIME TO MOST OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEVADA. THE STORM WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT HUMBOLDT COUNTY
AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...RAPIDLY SWEEP THROUGH THE STATE...AND
EXIT WHITE PINE COUNTY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WITH DRYING
CONDITIONS...OVERALL NICE DAY TODAY WITH TEMPERATURES REBOUNDING
NICELY INTO THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS COLD
CUMULUS CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER INCOMING UPPER LOW OFF THE
OR/WA COAST AT THIS TIME.

THE MODELS ARE ALL IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT FOR THE SHORT TERM
PERIOD...NO SERIOUS OUTLIERS. THE UPPER LOW OFF THE PACIFIC COAST
WILL BE THE NEXT MAJOR PLAYER. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE MOISTURE-LADEN
AND WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN RATHER RAPIDLY ON
WEDNESDAY...BEGINNING AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND EXIT WHITE PINE
COUNTY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL ZONES EXCEPT ZONE 33 EXTREME EASTERN
ELKO COUNTY...WILL NEED EITHER A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY OR WINTER
STORM WARNING. ALL ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS WILL ISSUED
TODAY...WARNINGS BEING FOR ZONES 13 AND 35. THE CENTER OF THIS
STORM WILL TAKE A SIMILAR TRACK TO THE PREVIOUS ONE...HITTING
CENTRAL NEVADA VERY HARD...AS IT TRACKS ALONG THE SIERRAS. THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY WILL BE DRY UNDER A SHORT WAVE RIDGE PATTERN. TEMPERATURES
WILL BE HARD- PRESSED TO GET BACK INTO THE 40S UNTIL FRIDAY DUE TO A
NORTHERLY COMPONENT TO THE FLOW.

.LONG TERM...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY. PROGRESSIVE
NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO BRING COLD UNSETTLED WEATHER WITH
PERIODS OF SNOW THIS WEEKEND INTO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVG WITH ALL GUIDANCE HAVING A
GOOD HANDLE ON THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN...BUT THERE ARE TIMING
DIFFERENCES WITH INDIVIDUAL SHORTWAVES FROM SUNDAY ON. PRECIP WILL
RUN ABOVE AVG WITH BELOW AVG TEMPS.

FRIDAY NIGHT ALL GUIDANCE IS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A POTENT 500MB
TROUGH WILL REACH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST. A SHARP COLD FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WAVE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN BY
SATURDAY MORNING AND TRACK ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE DAY. TO
EARLY FOR DETAILS BUT FRONT LOOKS VERY DYNAMICALLY CHARGED AT THIS
TIME...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SHORT BUT INTENSE PERIOD OF SNOW
SQUALLS AND STRONG WINDS.  WILL HAVE TO WATCH THIS FEATURE OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.  COLD DAY EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WITH BELOW AVG TEMPS
UNDER COLD NW FLOW...BUT LOOKS TO BE MOSTLY DRY AT THIS POINT.
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK NUMEROUS SHORTWAVES EMBEDDED IN PROGRESSIVE
NW FLOW OVER THE WESTERN CONUS WILL BRING PERIODS OF SNOW TO THE
REGION...ESPECIALLY NORTHERN NV WHERE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS
COULD BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND MINOR TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE VALLEY FLOORS. TEMPS WILL STAY COLD DURING
THIS PERIOD WITH NUMEROUS REINFORCING SHOTS OF COLD AIR KEEPING HIGH
TEMPS 5 DEGREES BELOW AVG.
&&

.AVIATION...A QUICK MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS
TO NORTHERN NV WEDNESDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW. HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF
LIFR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT KWMC FROM 9-14Z...KEKO 10-16Z. THE
FRONT WILL QUICKLY PUSH SOUTH INTO CENTRAL NV BRINGING IFR/LIFR
CONDITIONS TO KTPH/KELY BY 17Z. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO APPROVE
ACROSS THE NORTH TO VFR CONDITIONS AFT 18Z. WIND WILL ALSO BE GUSTY
OUT OF THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST...WHICH COULD BLOW THE LOW WATER
CONTENT SNOW AROUND...FURTHER REDUCING VISIBILITY.

&&

.LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY...SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
ELKO COUNTY.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR WHITE
PINE COUNTY.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY FOR RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY.

&&

92/95/95
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 14, 3:34 PM PST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
334 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

NVZ013-030>037-152345-
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-HUMBOLDT COUNTY-NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-
WHITE PINE COUNTY-
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
334 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
NEVADA...NORTH CENTRAL NEVADA...NORTHEAST NEVADA...NORTHWEST
NEVADA AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEVADA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS APPROACHING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN
DEVELOPING ACROSS NORTHERN NEVADA AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH A COUPLE
INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF HUMBOLDT AND NORTHERN ELKO
COUNTY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH NEVADA WEDNESDAY...SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN CENTRAL NEVADA. PARTS OF NORTHERN NEVADA
WILL BE IMPACTED AS WELL WITH GENERALLY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THERE ARE TWO
MORE STORMS ON THE HORIZON THAT COULD YIELD SOME ACCUMULATING
SNOW...ONE ON SATURDAY AND A SECOND ONE ON MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT WEATHER PHENOMENA ACCORDING TO
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 4:44 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLKNElko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, White Pine22 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.