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Wind Advisory 47, NWS Las Vegas, NV

November 9, 2012Mohave County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Nov 9, 2012, 12:41 AM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Nov 9, 2012, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 9, 2012, 12:41 AM MST (07:41 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 9, 2012, 9:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 9, 2012, 3:43 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 101 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, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2012-11-09Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2012-11-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 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
2184 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

631 
WWUS75 KVEF 090741
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1141 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

NVZ017-090845-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-121109T0800Z/
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...
AMARGOSA VALLEY
1141 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR SOUTHERN
NYE AND WESTERN CLARK COUNTIES.

WINDS WERE DECREASING LATE THIS EVENING AND THIS TREND IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE UNTIL ABOUT 2 AM. 

$$

CAZ519-520-091200-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121109T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
1141 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND OWENS VALLEY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 75 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* TIMING: LOCAL GUSTS OVER 60 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED NEAR THE
  FOOTHILLS AND STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE LIKELY FOR THE
  REMAINDER OF TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
  TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP... 
  INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA

* IMPACTS: POWERFUL CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...IF 
  NOT DANGEROUS...ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN THE OWENS VALLEY... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES AND POWER LINES 
  MAY BE BLOWN DOWN. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE 
  WILL BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-091200-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121109T1500Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
1141 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED ROCK CANYON.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  55 TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR 
  CANYON OPENINGS. LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE 
  CREST OF THE SPRING MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING: THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK

* IMPACTS: HIGH CROSSWINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS IN RED ROCK CANYON. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS 
  OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. TAKE ACTION
TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ523-524-NVZ022-091200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.121109T1600Z-121110T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
1141 PM PST THU NOV 8 2012 /1241 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST
/8 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE MOJAVE DESERT IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...SOUTHERN
CLARK COUNTY IN NEVADA AND THE NORTHWEST DESERTS AND NORTHWEST
PLATEAU OF ARIZONA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/
TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ FRIDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MID MORNING HOURS ON
  FRIDAY AND WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS
  BEFORE DECREASING. 

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...PRIMM
  ...JEAN...SEARCHLIGHT...KINGMAN....DOLAN SPRINGS.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BLOWING DEBRIS AND
  BLOWING SAND AND DUST. VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
232 
WWUS75 KVEF 090951
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
151 AM PST FRI NOV 9 2012

CAZ519-520-091100-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121109T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-
151 AM PST FRI NOV 9 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND THE OWENS VALLEY. 

WINDS HAD DIMINISHED EARLY THIS MORNING...SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NVZ019-091500-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121109T1500Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
151 AM PST FRI NOV 9 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND
RED ROCK CANYON UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
  55 TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ALONG THE CREST OF THE SPRING MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK

* IMPACTS: HIGH CROSSWINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS IN RED ROCK CANYON. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS 
  OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. TAKE ACTION
TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ523-524-NVZ022-091500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.121109T1600Z-121110T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
151 AM PST FRI NOV 9 2012 /251 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY...SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY AND MUCH OF MOHAVE COUNTY FROM 8 AM
PST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MID MORNING HOURS TODAY
  AND WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS BEFORE
  DECREASING.

* LOCATIONS: PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI...BAKER...
  MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...BARSTOW...DAGGETT... FORT 
  IRWIN...COLORADO CITY...PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT... 
  TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY... DOLAN 
  SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA 

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BLOWING DEBRIS AND 
  BLOWING SAND AND DUST. VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MORGAN
171 
WWUS75 KVEF 091441
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
641 AM PST FRI NOV 9 2012

NVZ019-091545-
/O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121109T1500Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
641 AM PST FRI NOV 9 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED ROCK
CANYON WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING.

WINDS HAD BEGUN TO SUBSIDE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45
MPH BELOW 8000 FEET. HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED...SO THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

IF YOU ARE IN THE SPRING MOUNTAINS ABOVE 8000 FEET...BE PREPARED
FOR WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH UNTIL MID MORNING.

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ523-524-NVZ022-100300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.121109T1600Z-121110T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...
BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
641 AM PST FRI NOV 9 2012 /741 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY...SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY...AND MUCH OF MOHAVE COUNTY UNTIL
7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MID MORNING HOURS 
  TODAY AND WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS 
  BEFORE DECREASING.

* LOCATIONS: PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI...BAKER...
  MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...BARSTOW...DAGGETT... FORT 
  IRWIN...COLORADO CITY...PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT... 
  TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY... DOLAN 
  SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA 

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BLOWING DEBRIS AND 
  BLOWING SAND AND DUST. VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MORGAN
678 
WWUS75 KVEF 092243
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
243 PM PST FRI NOV 9 2012

...FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA
THIS WEEKEND. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR
MANY AREAS IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.

AZZ003-CAZ523-100645-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-121110T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.121111T0600Z-121111T1600Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
WIKIEUP...YUCCA...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
243 PM PST FRI NOV 9 2012 /343 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012/

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET IN NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY AWAY FROM THE
COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THIS FREEZE WATCH IS BEING ISSUED FOR THE
FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR ALL OF NORTHWEST
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY AWAY
FROM THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* EXPECTED TEMPERATURES: LOWS OF 26 TO 32 DEGREES ARE FORECAST FOR
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* GREATEST IMPACT AREAS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...DOLAN
  SPRINGS...GOLDEN VALLEY...KINGMAN AND WIKIEUP

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE
CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-CAZ524-NVZ022-092345-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-121110T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
243 PM PST FRI NOV 9 2012 /343 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY...NORTHEAST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY AND SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY. WINDS HAVE GENERALLY DROPPED
BELOW THE ADVISORY CRITERIA OF 40 MPH...THEREFORE THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

CAZ525-NVZ016-017-100645-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.121111T0600Z-121111T1600Z/
MORONGO BASIN-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...
INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY
243 PM PST FRI NOV 9 2012

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET FOR THE MORONGO
BASIN...NORTHEAST AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF CLARK COUNTY AND
SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THIS FREEZE WATCH IS FOR THE POTENTIAL
FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON.

* EXPECTED TEMPERATURES: LOWS OF 26 TO 32 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* GREATEST IMPACT AREAS: AMARGOSA VALLEY...INDIAN SPRINGS...JOSHUA
  TREE...MESQUITE...MOAPA...OVERTON...PAHRUMP AND YUCCA VALLEY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE
CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

STACHELSKI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 3:43 PM MSTFreeze WatchVEF23 hr
Nov 8, 7:26 PM MSTWind AdvisoryVEFClark, Nye6 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.