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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 23, 2012, 2:21 PM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2012, 2:21 PM PST (22:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2012, 6:52 AM PST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer 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), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:21 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 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 1860 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
825 WWUS75 KREV 232221 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 221 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...COLD FRONT TO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS OVER EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. CAZ070-071-NVZ005-241200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0600Z-120225T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 221 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY EVENING WITH STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN SUSANVILLE AND THE NEVADA STATE LINE. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND ALONG HIGHWAYS 395 AND 447. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-241200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0600Z-120225T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 221 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY EVENING WITH STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8 AM SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO WEST AND NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO...CARSON CITY AND MINDEN. * GUSTS UP TO 95 MPH OVER THE SIERRA RIDGES AND HIGHER MOUNTAINS IN FAR WESTERN NEVADA. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ073-241200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0900Z-120225T1800Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 221 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 2 AND 9 AM. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN TOPAZ LAKE AND WALKER...AND FROM MAMMOTH LAKES TO CROWLEY LAKE. * SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 115 MPH. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
5 follow-up statements
215 WWUS75 KREV 241127 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 327 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...COLD FRONT TO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT AND SATURDAY... PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS OVER EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. NVZ004-250000- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0011.120225T0600Z-120226T0000Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 327 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVERNIGHT SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVE HEIGHTS ON SOUTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-250000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0600Z-120225T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 327 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN SUSANVILLE AND THE NEVADA STATE LINE. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND ALONG HIGHWAYS 395 AND 447. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-250000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0600Z-120225T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 327 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8 AM SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO WEST AND NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO...CARSON CITY AND MINDEN. * GUSTS UP TO 95 MPH OVER THE SIERRA RIDGES AND HIGHER MOUNTAINS IN FAR WESTERN NEVADA. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ073-250000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0900Z-120225T1800Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 327 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 2 AND 9 AM. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN TOPAZ LAKE AND WALKER...AND FROM MAMMOTH LAKES TO CROWLEY LAKE. * SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 115 MPH. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
119 WWUS75 KREV 242210 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 210 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 NVZ004-251200- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0011.120225T1300Z-120226T0000Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 210 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING DECREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVE HEIGHTS ON SOUTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-251200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0600Z-120225T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 210 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN SUSANVILLE AND THE NEVADA STATE LINE. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND ON HIGHWAYS 395 AND 447. * BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 447. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-251200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0600Z-120225T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 210 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8 AM SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO WEST AND NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO...CARSON CITY AND MINDEN. * GUSTS UP TO 95 MPH OVER THE SIERRA RIDGES. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ073-251200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.120225T0900Z-120225T1800Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 210 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 2 AND 9 AM. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN TOPAZ LAKE AND WALKER...AND FROM LEE VINING TO CROWLEY LAKE. * SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
910 WWUS75 KREV 251113 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 313 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-251800- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 313 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST BY THIS AFTERNOON. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN SUSANVILLE AND THE NEVADA STATE LINE. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND ON HIGHWAYS 395 AND 447. * BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 447. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-251800- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 313 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...SHIFTING TO WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS MORNING. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO...CARSON CITY AND MINDEN. * GUSTS UP TO 95 MPH OVER THE SIERRA RIDGES. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 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. && $$ CAZ073-251800- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 313 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN TOPAZ LAKE AND WALKER...AND FROM LEE VINING TO CROWLEY LAKE. * SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-251915- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0011.120225T1300Z-120226T0000Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 313 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING DECREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVE HEIGHTS ON SOUTH 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
618 WWUS75 KREV 251335 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 535 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-251445- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 535 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-251800- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 535 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...SHIFTING TO WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS MORNING. * GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO...CARSON CITY AND MINDEN. * GUSTS UP TO 95 MPH OVER THE SIERRA RIDGES. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 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. && $$ CAZ073-251800- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 535 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 BETWEEN TOPAZ LAKE AND WALKER...AND FROM LEE VINING TO CROWLEY LAKE. * SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH. * IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-252145- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 535 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING DECREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVE HEIGHTS ON SOUTH 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
443 WWUS75 KREV 251452 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 652 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 CAZ072-NVZ002-252300- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KREV.LW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 652 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS MORNING SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVE HEIGHTS ON THE EAST SHORE. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ003-251600- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T1800Z/ MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 652 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL DECREASE BY THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR THROUGH 10 AM. $$ NVZ004-252300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 652 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING DECREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 3 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVE HEIGHTS ON SOUTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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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.