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Wind Advisory 23, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 20, 2012, 3:25 AM PST for 4 counties in California; 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2012, 3:25 AM PST (11:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:29 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, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 0 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
477 WWUS75 KREV 201125 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 325 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210030- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0023.121220T1800Z-121221T0600Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL 325 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...447 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-210030- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0077.121220T1200Z-121221T1400Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 325 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-210030- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0077.121220T1200Z-121221T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 325 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE NORTH SHORE. * 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
845 WWUS75 KREV 201612 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 812 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 NVZ003-210000- /O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0023.121220T1800Z-121221T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 812 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG INTERSTATE 580 CORRIDOR BETWEEN RENO AND CARSON CITY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS THE WASHOE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND INTERSTATES 580 AND 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0023.121220T1800Z-121221T0600Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 812 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...447 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-210000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 812 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-210000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-121221T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 812 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE NORTH SHORE. * 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
799 WWUS75 KREV 202220 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 220 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-210600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121221T0600Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE... GERLACH 220 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...447 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-211200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 220 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO 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. && $$ NVZ004-210300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-121221T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 220 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE NORTH SHORE. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
503 WWUS75 KREV 210141 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 541 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 NVZ003-210245- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121221T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 541 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTH WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS THE SIERRA FRONT THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS WILL REMAIN 30 MPH OR LESS EXCEPT FOR A FEW HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS THIS EVENING. $$ NVZ004-210245- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-121221T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 541 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTH WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS PYRAMID LAKE THIS EVENING WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 25 MPH OR LESS. THEREFORE THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121221T0600Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 541 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...447 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-210945- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 541 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
514 WWUS75 KREV 210540 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 940 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210645- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121221T0600Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 940 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED WITH PEAK GUSTS TO 30 MPH AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-211400- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 940 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 3:41 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | REV | Modoc | 35 hr |
| Dec 20, 3:41 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada and 3 more | 4 days |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in California, 2012Wind Advisories in Nevada, 2012Every wind advisory 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.