Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 26, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 22, 2012, 9:20 PM PST for 7 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Dec 23, 2012, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2012, 9:20 PM PST (05:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2012, 5:51 PM PST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:20 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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 997 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 101 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 240 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
542 WWUS75 KREV 230520 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 920 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 NVZ003-231400- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0026.121223T1800Z-121224T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 920 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY. * TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS SUNDAY, PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON, AND THEN SUBSIDING IN THE EARLY EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 55 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. HIGHER GUSTS ARE LIKELY IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS GALENA, ALONG WITH THE WASHOE AND CARSON VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAYS 395, 580, 80, AND 50. 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. && $$ CS HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
3 follow-up statements
477 WWUS75 KREV 231153 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 353 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 NVZ001-240000- /O.EXB.KREV.WI.Y.0026.121223T2100Z-121224T0600Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 353 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS...PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON...AND THEN SUBSIDING IN THE EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND PRONE AREAS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER LAKE...COULD GUST HIGHER. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 AND ROADS LEADING WEST INTO MONO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-240000- /O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0026.121223T1800Z-121224T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 353 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS...PEAKING DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...AND THEN SUBSIDING BY EARLY EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHERN SHORES. * IMPACTS: 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. && $$ NVZ003-240000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0026.121223T1800Z-121224T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 353 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS...PEAKING LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON... AND THEN SUBSIDING BY EARLY EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. HIGHER GUSTS ARE LIKELY IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS GALENA...ALONG WITH THE WASHOE AND CARSON VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...580...80...AND 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
869 WWUS75 KREV 232227 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 227 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 NVZ003-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121224T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 227 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. HIGHER GUSTS ARE LIKELY IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS GALENA...ALONG WITH THE WASHOE AND CARSON VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...580...80...AND 50. 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. && $$ NVZ001-240600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121224T0600Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 227 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY LATE EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND PRONE AREAS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER LAKE...COULD GUST HIGHER. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAY95 AND ROADS LEADING WEST INTO MONO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121224T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 227 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHERN SHORES. * IMPACTS: 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. && $$ MLF/MJD HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
717 WWUS75 KREV 240151 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 551 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 NVZ003-004-240300- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121224T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 551 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING, GUSTING UP TO 35 TO 45 MPH AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN WIND PRONE AREAS. HOWEVER THE THREAT FOR STRONGER WINDS IS SUBSIDING IN WESTERN NEVADA. $$ NVZ001-240300- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121224T0600Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 551 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING, GUSTING UP TO 35 TO 45 MPH AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN WIND PRONE AREAS. HOWEVER THE THREAT FOR STRONGER WINDS IS SUBSIDING IN WESTERN NEVADA. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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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.