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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Reno, NV

March 19, 20134 counties in California; 7 counties in Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 19, 2013, 2:05 PM PDT for 4 counties in California; 7 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Mar 20, 2013, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2013, 2:05 PM PDT (21:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2013, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 20, 2013, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, 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), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 126 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, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2013-03-19Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2013-03-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1388 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

848 
WWUS75 KREV 192105
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
205 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

NVZ004-201200-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0017.130320T1500Z-130321T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1800Z-130321T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
205 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. THIS
REPLACES THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING TO 2 TO 4
  FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE
  TO EASTERN SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE
  DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ALONG
  INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 95 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.  

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-201200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1500Z-130321T0600Z/
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
205 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE
  DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ALONG
  INTERSTATES 80 AND 580 AND 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.  

&&

$$

NVZ001-201200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1800Z-130321T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
205 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER LAKE.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE
  DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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-NVZ002-201200-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-130321T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
205 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT
  WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN 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.

&&

$$
MYRICK/MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
506 
WWUS75 KREV 192212
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
312 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

CAZ072-NVZ002-201200-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
312 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN 
  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-NVZ003-005-201200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1500Z-130321T0600Z/
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
312 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY 
  ALONG INTERSTATES 80 AND 580 AND 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-201200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1800Z-130321T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
312 PM PDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER LAKE.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE 
  DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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.

&&

$$
MYRICK/MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
301 
WWUS75 KREV 201100
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
400 AM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1500Z-130321T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
400 AM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY LATE MORNING.
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY
  395 SOUTH OF SUSANVILLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE
  HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES ALONG AND EAST OF 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-210000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1500Z-130321T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
400 AM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60
  MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 395 NEAR STEAD...THE
  MOUNT ROSE HIGHWAY NEAR GALENA...AND ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND
  INTERSTATE 580 IN THE WASHOE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  INTERSTATE 580 AND HIGHWAY 395...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-210000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.130320T1800Z-130321T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
400 AM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY
  95 NEAR WALKER LAKE.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE
  HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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.0017.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
400 AM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH INCREASING 
  TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING 2 TO 4 FEET...WITH THE
  HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN 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
632 
WWUS75 KREV 202209
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
309 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
309 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH, WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN
  WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 SOUTH OF SUSANVILLE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL
  CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG AND EAST OF 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-210600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
309 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 395
  NEAR STEAD...THE MOUNT ROSE HIGHWAY NEAR GALENA...AND ALONG
  HIGHWAY 395 AND INTERSTATE 580 IN THE WASHOE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ON INTERSTATE 580 AND HIGHWAY 395...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-210600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
309 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER LAKE. 

* IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE 
  HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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-NVZ002-210600-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
309 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON, CONTINUING INTO THIS EVENING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING 2 TO 4 FEET...WITH THE 
  HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN 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
340 
WWUS75 KREV 210541
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1041 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-210645-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
1041 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45
MPH PERSISTING UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

$$

NVZ003-210645-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1041 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS OF TO 40 TO 50 MPH MAY
CONTINUE IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WINDS PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

$$

NVZ001-004-210645-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
1041 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45
MPH PERSISTING UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-210645-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-130321T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
1041 PM PDT WED MAR 20 2013

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL DECREASE ON LAKE TAHOE THROUGH MIDNIGHT. A FEW GUSTS
TO 35 MPH MAY CONTINUE THROUGH 3 AM.

$$

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Mar 19, 3:36 AM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVAlpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer43 hr

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