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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Reno, NV

March 15, 20125 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 15, 2012, 3:26 AM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at Mar 15, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2012, 3:26 AM PDT (10:26 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2012, 4:36 AM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 103 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, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2012-03-15Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2012-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 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
1300 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

286 
WWUS75 KREV 151026
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
326 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

NVZ003-152300-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0010.120316T0600Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
326 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT FAR WESTERN NEVADA TONIGHT AND
  FRIDAY AHEAD OF A WINTER STORM MOVING INTO THE SIERRA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

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-NVZ002-152300-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0020.120315T2100Z-120316T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
326 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET ON MID LAKE WATERS TO
  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.  

&&

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
8 follow-up statements
000
WWUS75 KREV 152125
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
225 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

NVZ004-160530-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0021.120316T1500Z-120317T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
225 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST ALONG 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.  

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-160530-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120317T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
225 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH
  BY LATE THIS EVENING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET ON MID LAKE WATERS TO 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-160530-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.120316T0600Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
225 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT FAR WESTERN NEVADA LATE TONIGHT 
  AND FRIDAY AHEAD OF A WINTER STORM MOVING INTO THE SIERRA. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

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.

&&

$$
MLF

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
381 
WWUS75 KREV 160522
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1022 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

NVZ003-161300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.120316T0600Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1022 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT FAR WESTERN NEVADA LATE 
  TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AHEAD OF A WINTER STORM MOVING INTO THE 
  SIERRA. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND 
  PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA. 

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-NVZ002-161300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120317T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
1022 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING OVERNIGHT TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS 35
  TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET ON MID LAKE WATERS TO 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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-161300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0021.120316T1500Z-120317T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
1022 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST ALONG 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
094 
WWUS75 KREV 161042
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
342 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

NVZ003-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
342 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  INTO THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE
  AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

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-NVZ002-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120317T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
342 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET ON MID LAKE WATERS TO THE NORTH AND 
  EAST SHORES.

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND CHOPPY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT, WITH THE ADVISORY BEING SUPERSEDED BY THE WINTER
  STORM WARNING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NVZ004-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0021.120316T1500Z-120317T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
342 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST ALONG 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
815 
WWUS75 KREV 162117
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
217 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

NVZ001-171200-
/O.EXB.KREV.WI.Y.0010.120317T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
217 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG
  HIGHWAY 95 FROM SCHURZ TO MINA.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 95 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-170600-
/O.EXB.KREV.WI.Y.0010.120317T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
217 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG
  HIGHWAY 395 FROM LEE VINING TO CROWLEY LAKE.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-170600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
217 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH INTO THIS
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH
  AS GALENA AND THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

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-NVZ002-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120317T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
217 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET ON MID LAKE WATERS TO THE NORTH AND 
  EAST SHORES.

* GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND CHOPPY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT...WITH THE ADVISORY BEING SUPERSEDED BY THE WINTER
  STORM WARNING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NVZ004-170300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120317T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
217 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES ALONG 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
970 
WWUS75 KREV 162339
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
439 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

CAZ072-NVZ002-170045-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120317T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
439 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT
THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE
LAKE TAHOE BASIN UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY.


$$

NVZ003-170600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
439 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH INTO THIS 
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS 
  SUCH AS GALENA AND THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA. 

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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-170745-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.120317T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
439 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 95 FROM SCHURZ TO MINA.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-170600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.120317T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
439 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395 FROM LEE VINING TO CROWLEY LAKE.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA. 

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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-170300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120317T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
439 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES ALONG 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
683 
WWUS75 KREV 170242
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
742 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

NVZ004-170345-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120317T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
742 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 


$$

NVZ003-170600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
742 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH
  AS GALENA AND THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-171045-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
742 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 FROM
  SCHURZ TO MINA.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-170600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
742 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 FROM LEE
  VINING TO CROWLEY LAKE.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
948 
WWUS75 KREV 170546
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1046 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

NVZ003-170700-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1046 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 



$$

CAZ073-170700-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1046 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER
STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 



$$

NVZ001-171200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
1046 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS TO
  65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 
  FROM SCHURZ TO MINA.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 THROUGH WESTERN NEVADA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
167 
WWUS75 KREV 171136
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
436 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

NVZ001-171245-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
436 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS WERE SUBSIDING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING.
LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE
AREAS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. HOWEVER MOST SPEEDS WILL REMAIN BELOW
40 MPH.

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 3:26 AM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVDouglas, Washoe38 hr
Mar 15, 2:25 PM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe30 hr
Mar 15, 3:03 PM PDTWinter Storm WarningREVDouglas, Washoe54 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.