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Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this winter storm warning at Feb 29, 2012, 10:49 PM PST for Elko County, White Pine County, Nevada. It was in force for 20 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 29, 2012, 10:49 PM PST (06:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2012, 7:00 PM PST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:51 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 101 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 906 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -188 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
835 WWUS45 KLKN 010649 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 1049 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 NVZ033-010800- /O.CAN.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER 1049 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SNOW SHOWERS THAT HAVE FALLEN IN EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY HAS DIMINISHED IN INTENSITY. EXPECT MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE PASSES OF I-80...INCLUDING SILVER ZONE PASS WEST OF WEST WENDOVER. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. MOTORISTS SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION DRIVING TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING AS SLICK SPOTS WILL CAUSE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. $$ NVZ035-020300- /O.UPG.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0007.120301T0649Z-120302T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 1049 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS WITH HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * TEMPERATURES: 22 TO 32 DEGREES. * WINDS: WINDS WILL PICK UP LATE THURSDAY MORNING...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-020300- /O.UPG.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0007.120301T0649Z-120302T0300Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS 1049 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 6500 AND 8500 FEET WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 8500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING PERIOD. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS * TEMPERATURES: 19 TO 29 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. MAKE SURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY IF VENTURING OUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS 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. && $$ NVZ031-032-036-037-020300- /O.EXT.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT... WELLS...CARLIN...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN... AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 1049 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES FOR NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OCCURRING THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...WELLS... CARLIN...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY... PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * TEMPERATURES: 19 TO 29 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-020300- /O.EXT.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 1049 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT * TEMPERATURES: 25 TO 35 DEGREES. * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER ON THURSDAY. EXPECT WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
084 WWUS45 KLKN 011420 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 620 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 NVZ035-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 620 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS WITH HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * TEMPERATURES: 22 TO 32 DEGREES. * WINDS: WINDS WILL PICK UP LATE THURSDAY MORNING...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS 620 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 6500 AND 8500 FEET WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 8500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS DURING THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON PERIOD. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS * TEMPERATURES: 19 TO 29 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. MAKE SURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY IF VENTURING OUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS 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. && $$ NVZ031-032-036-037-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT... WELLS...CARLIN...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN... AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 620 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES FOR NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OCCURRING THIS LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...WELLS... CARLIN...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY... PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * TEMPERATURES: 19 TO 29 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 620 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS LATER THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT * TEMPERATURES: 27 TO 37 DEGREES. * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER THIS MORNING. EXPECT WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 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. && $$
643 WWUS45 KLKN 011726 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 926 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 NVZ035-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 926 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS WITH HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * TEMPERATURES: 22 TO 32 DEGREES. * WINDS: WINDS WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS 926 AM PST THU MAR 1 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: AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 6500 AND 8500 FEET WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 8500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON PERIOD. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS * TEMPERATURES: 19 TO 29 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. MAKE SURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY IF VENTURING OUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS 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. && $$ NVZ031-032-036-037-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT... WELLS...CARLIN...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN... AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 926 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES FOR NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OCCURRING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...WELLS... CARLIN...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY... PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * TEMPERATURES: 25 TO 30 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING...BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 926 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS LATER THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT * TEMPERATURES: 27 TO 35 DEGREES. * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER THIS MORNING...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 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. && $$
032 WWUS45 KLKN 020038 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 438 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 NVZ030-020145- /O.CAN.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 438 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AS THE STORM SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO EASTERN NEVADA THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING BY MIDNIGHT. $$ NVZ035-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 438 PM PST THU MAR 1 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 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS WITH HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * TEMPERATURES: 22 TO 32 DEGREES. * WINDS: WINDS WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS 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. && $$ NVZ034-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS 438 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 6500 AND 8500 FEET WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 8500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON PERIOD. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS * TEMPERATURES: 19 TO 29 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. MAKE SURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY IF VENTURING OUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-032-036-037-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT... WELLS...CARLIN...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN... AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 438 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES FOR NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OCCURRING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT...WELLS... CARLIN...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY... PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * TEMPERATURES: 25 TO 30 DEGREES. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING... BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 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. && $$
844 WWUS45 KLKN 020254 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 654 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 NVZ035-020400- /O.EXP.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 654 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING AS THE STORM SYSTEM TO CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO UTAH OVERNIGHT. $$ NVZ034-020400- /O.EXP.KLKN.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS 654 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING AS THE STORM SYSTEM TO CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO UTAH OVERNIGHT. $$ NVZ031-032-036-037-020400- /O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...PEQUOP SUMMIT... WELLS...CARLIN...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN... AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 654 PM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING AS THE STORM SYSTEM TO CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO UTAH OVERNIGHT. $$
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 29, 6:14 PM PST, 4 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 29, 6:14 PM PST, 4 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 614 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 .SYNOPSIS..A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW SHOWERS TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA THROUGH THURSDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE REGION ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND FOR 1/99DRY WEATHER.. && .UPDATE...EXTEND THE WSWLKN THROUGH 4 AM FOR ALL ZONES EXCEPT NORTHERN NYE AS SEVERAL EMBEDDED SHORTWAVES ROTATE THROUGH THE H5 UPPER FLOW OVERNIGHT. IN ADDITION...LIS NEAR ZERO ALONG WITH PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE FOR CONVECTIVE SNOW SHOWERS AS WELL. THINK THE BEST CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING MOST AREAS. AT THE SAME TIME...WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER SOUTHERN CWA SO HAVE CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY IN THOSE ZONES && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED AT 305 PM / SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. COLD FRONT CURRENTLY STRETCHES FROM WEST WENDOVER TO NEAR EUREKA AND CONTINUES TO PUSH TO THE SOUTHEAST. RADAR SHOWS THE BACK EDGE OF SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY ON A LINE FROM JACKPOT TO ELKO THROUGH BATTLE MOUNTAIN. THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN ACTIVITY BEHIND THIS FRONTAL BAND BUT MODELS SHOW ANOTHER IMPULSE WILL PUSH THROUGH NRN NV IN THE CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS COULD BRING ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF SNOW. CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH SEVERAL IMPULSES MOVING THROUGH THE FLOW WHICH WILL KEEP SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY GOING THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST OF THESE IMPULSES WILL MOVE INTO NORTHWEST NEVADA LATE THURSDAY MORNING THEN INTO ERN AND CNTRL NV THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND COULD BRING ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. THIS ALONG WITH A STRONG SFC GRADIENT WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS CREATING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS MIGHT PROMPT THE NEED FOR WINTER WEATHER AND/OR WIND ADVISORIES FOR A LARGE PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA. WILL LET NEXT SHIFT ISSUE ANY NEEDED ADVISORIES TO AVOID CONFUSION WITH CURRENT ADVISORIES. THIS WILL STILL ALLOW PLENTY OF LEAD TIME BEFORE EVENT BEGINS. UPPER TROUGH BEGINS TO DEPART TO THE EAST THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A FEW LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE EAST. STRONG UPPER RIDGE BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE REGION ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY. HIGH TEMPS WILL STILL FEEL LIKE WINTER ON FRIDAY THEN WARM INTO THE MID 40S TO THE LOWER 50S ON SATURDAY UNDER THE MARCH SUN. LONG TERM...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY. MUCH QUIETER AND MUCH IMPROVED WEATHER FOR THE GREAT BASIN SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THE NEXT STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED NEXT TUESDAY. SUNDAY/MONDAY...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PROVIDE A WELCOME WARMING TREND. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WARM TO THE LOW/MID 50S SUNDAY. MONDAY WILL BE THE WARMEST DAY WE HAVE SEEN IN A WHILE WITH MOST VALLEYS IN THE MID/UPPER 50S. EXPECT LOW 60S IN NYE/HUMBOLDT COUNTIES. WITH THE ADDED BENEFIT OF PREFRONTAL WARMING AND SW WINDS /WHICH MODELS EASILY UNDERDO/ ELKO MAY GET TO 60 MONDAY AFTERNOON. TUESDAY...NEXT STRONG COLD FRONT CRASHES THROUGH NEVADA TAKING US BACK TO WINTER REALITY. MEDIUM RANGE MODELS SHOW EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH THIS NEXT TROUGH/FRONT PASSAGE TUESDAY. GFS IS MORE PROGRESSIVE AS USUAL. PREFERRED 12Z ECMWF SOLUTION SHOWS A STRONG CONSOLIDATED TROUGH AND COLD FRONT PASSAGE TUESDAY. THE RETURN TO THE COLD WILL BE ABRUPT...700 MB TEMPS AT A BALMY ZERO CELSIUS MONDAY CRASHING TO -16C TUESDAY. INCREASED SNOW CHANCES SIGNIFICANTLY FOR TUESDAY TO NEAR 12Z MRA GUIDANCE. BT AVIATION...VERY COMPLEX TAF PACKAGE. MANY AMENDMENTS LIKELY THROUGH THURSDAY. FIRST STRONG COLD FRONT WILL AFFECT KELY/WHITE PINE COUNTY WITH LIFR/IFR IN SN/BLSN 23-03Z. LESS ORGANIZED -SHSN WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF NV 00-06Z. MVFR/LOCAL IFR CIG/VIS IN SHSN THROUGH 06Z. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE KWMC/HUMBOLDT COUNTY WHERE -SN WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP AGAIN 00-06Z AHEAD OF NEXT STRONG COLD FRONT. IFR/SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT KWMC BY 06Z. NEXT STRONG SHORTWAVE WILL AGAIN HAMPER AVIATION OPERATIONS ACROSS NEVADA 12Z THU-00Z FRI. WIDESPREAD IFR/LIFR THURSDAY IN SN/BLSN. CATEGORY A /AIRPORT MINIMUMS/ MOST LIKELY AT KWMC 12-18Z THU...AT KEKO 18-00Z THU...AT KELY 21Z THU-03Z FRI. SN ON THU WILL BE DRIER WITH WIND GUSTS OVER 40 KTS WITH MORE BLSN EXPECTED. PLOWING OPERATIONS AGAIN POSSIBLE THU AT KWMC/KEKO/KELY. ONLY -SHSN AT KTPH...BUT NW WINDS AT KTPH WILL GUST TO NEAR 50 KTS AFTER 21Z. BT && .LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY...NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY...RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE...SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY...WHITE PINE COUNTY. && 87/91/99
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 29, 3:14 PM PST, 7 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 314 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 NVZ013-030>037-012315- 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- 314 PM PST WED FEB 29 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...TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW SHOWERS TO THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2:54 AM PST | Wind Advisory | LKN | Elko | 18 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Nevada, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
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.