Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 24, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2012, 3:02 PM PDT for Inyo County, California; Clark County, Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Apr 10, 2012, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2012, 3:02 PM PDT (22:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2012, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2012, 7:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Inyo County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 223 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 4456 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
376 WWUS75 KVEF 092202 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 302 PM PDT MON APR 9 2012 CAZ520-522-NVZ014-017-100600- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.120410T2000Z-120411T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD... SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY 302 PM PDT MON APR 9 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK... ESMERALDA...CENTRAL...SOUTHERN NYE AND WESTERN CLARK COUNTIES IN NEVADA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY MORNING...PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS THEN DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...INDIAN SPRINGS...MERCURY...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...DYER. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG EAST-WEST ROADS. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JA
4 follow-up statements
615 WWUS75 KVEF 100552 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1052 PM PDT MON APR 9 2012 CAZ520-522-NVZ014-017-101400- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.120410T2000Z-120411T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD... SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY 1052 PM PDT MON APR 9 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM PDT TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY...WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- . * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY MORNING...PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS THEN DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...INDIAN SPRINGS...MERCURY...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...DYER. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS... ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG EAST-WEST ROADS. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
987 WWUS75 KVEF 101359 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 659 AM PDT TUE APR 10 2012 CAZ520-522-NVZ014-017-102200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.120410T2000Z-120411T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD... SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY 659 AM PDT TUE APR 10 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY...WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY AFTERNOON...PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS THEN DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...INDIAN SPRINGS...MERCURY...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...DYER. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS... ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG EAST-WEST ROADS. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ PIERCE
629 WWUS75 KVEF 101955 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1255 PM PDT TUE APR 10 2012 CAZ520-522-NVZ014-017-110200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.120410T2000Z-120411T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD... SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY 1255 PM PDT TUE APR 10 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY...WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 2 PM AND 6 PM THEN DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS: OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...INDIAN SPRINGS...MERCURY...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...DYER. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS... ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG EAST-WEST ROADS. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JA
517 WWUS75 KVEF 110150 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 650 PM PDT TUE APR 10 2012 CAZ520-522-NVZ014-017-110300- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120411T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD... SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY 650 PM PDT TUE APR 10 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY...WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY. WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING AND ALTHOUGH LOCAL GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH MAY BE SEEN THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING...WIDESPREAD GUSTS MEETING ADVISORY CRITERIA ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THUS THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS OF 7 PM PDT / MST. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 6:42 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | VEF | Inyo, San Bernardino, Tulare | 36 hr |
Nearby
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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.