High Wind Watch 4, NWS Reno, NV

Issued

Nov 19, 2012, 3:07 PM PST (23:07 UTC)

In effect from

Nov 20, 2012, 10:00 PM PST

Expired

Nov 20, 2012, 4:29 AM PST

In force

Issued by

NWS Reno, NV

Counties Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The Reno radar (KRGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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909 
WWUS75 KREV 192307
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
307 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING SYSTEM...

.A STORM SYSTEM IS MOVING OUT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WITH STRONG
WINDS PUSHING OUT AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM. THE JET STREAK SAGS SOUTH
OVER THE NORTHERN LASSEN AND WASHOE COUNTIES TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. WINDS ALOFT WILL TRANSLATE TO THE SURFACE BRINGING
DAMAGING WINDS TO NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST NEVADA. WIND
GUSTS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE ARE MOST LIKELY FROM EASTERN
LASSEN COUNTY INTO THE SURPRISE VALLEY. AS THE JET SAGS FARTHER
SOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT...WINDS INCREASE TO ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR THE
TAHOE AREA AND INCREASED THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS ALONG THE
SIERRA FRONT FROM THE RENO-CARSON CITY AREA SOUTH INTO DOUGLAS
COUNTY.

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-201200-
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0006.121120T0600Z-121121T1800Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
307 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND NORTHERN WASHOE
  COUNTY...SPREADING SOUTH INTO EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY
  395 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CAN EXPECT DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH CROSS WINDS ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395
  IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE.  DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN
GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.  

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-201200-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0069.121120T1500Z-121121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0018.121121T0600Z-121121T1800Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
307 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY
FOR LAKE TAHOE...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM
PST TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS TUESDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...RIDGE
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH...RIDGE GUSTS NEAR 100 MPH. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING 2 TO 4 FEET ON TUESDAY WITH HEIGHTS UP
  TO 5 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...HIGHEST ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES
  FROM STATELINE POINT TO ZEPHYR COVE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ004-201200-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0069.121120T1800Z-121121T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
307 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY
FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE ROUGH
  CHOP ON PYRAMID LAKE.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET ON TUESDAY...HIGHEST ON
  THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

NVZ003-201200-
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0004.121121T0600Z-121121T1800Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
307 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY
  395...INTERSTATE 580 AND IN FOOTHILL LOCATIONS.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CAN EXPECT DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH CROSS WINDS ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395
  AND INTERSTATE 580.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS WITH WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO FOR
UPDATES AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

700 
WWUS75 KREV 201229
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
429 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING SYSTEM...

.A STORM SYSTEM OFF THE NORTHWEST US COAST WILL MOVE INLAND AND
PRODUCE STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND
WESTERN NEVADA TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WIND GUSTS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING DAMAGE ARE MOST LIKELY FROM EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY INTO
THE SURPRISE VALLEY FROM MID MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210100-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121121T1800Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
429 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THIS MORNING AND REMAIN
  STRONG THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS
  EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 
  395 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH CROSS WINDS ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY
  395 IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR
SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

NVZ003-210100-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.121121T0600Z-121121T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0018.121121T0600Z-121121T1800Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
429 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY
  395...INTERSTATE 580 AND IN FOOTHILL LOCATIONS.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CAN EXPECT DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH CROSS WINDS ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 395
  AND INTERSTATE 580.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-210100-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0069.121120T1500Z-121121T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0018.121121T0600Z-121121T1800Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
429 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. RIDGE
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* WINDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS NEAR 100 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY AND UP TO 5 FEET TONIGHT.
  HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM STATELINE POINT
  TO ZEPHYR COVE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ004-210100-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0069.121120T1800Z-121121T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
429 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. HIGHEST WAVES ON
  THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$
MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

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