Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Las Vegas, NV

986 
WWUS55 KVEF 280023
SVSVEF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
523 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

AZC015-280100-
/O.CON.KVEF.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-130828T0100Z/
MOHAVE AZ-
523 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MST
FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

AT 519 PM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR PEACH SPRINGS...OR 38 MILES NORTHEAST OF KINGMAN...AND
WAS MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PEACH SPRINGS...
STATE ROUTE 66 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 87 AND 106 NEAR PEACH SPRINGS.
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS WHICH CAN BRING
DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING DUST AND
DEBRIS. IN ADDITION...HAIL AND LIGHTNING ARE LIKELY. LIGHTNING CAN
KILL! TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS
UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE LAS VEGAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR ON TWITTER USING...AT
NWSVEGAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3540 11365 3557 11381 3573 11345 3540 11333
      3532 11345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 159DEG 28KT 3553 11349

$$

WOLCOTT

558 
WWUS55 KVEF 280031
SVSVEF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
531 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

AZC015-280100-
/O.CON.KVEF.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-130828T0100Z/
MOHAVE AZ-
531 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MST
FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

AT 528 PM MST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PEACH SPRINGS...OR 39 MILES
NORTHEAST OF KINGMAN...AND WAS MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PEACH SPRINGS...
STATE ROUTE 66 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 87 AND 106 NEAR PEACH SPRINGS.
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY
AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS AND LIGHTNING ARE
LIKELY. LIGHTNING CAN KILL! TAKE SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING. IF IT
IS SAFE TO DO SO...TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT VEHICLES AND
PROPERTY.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE LAS VEGAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR ON TWITTER USING...AT
NWSVEGAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3545 11356 3557 11381 3573 11345 3552 11337
      3545 11349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 159DEG 28KT 3558 11351

$$

WOLCOTT

050 
WWUS55 KVEF 280045
SVSVEF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
545 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

AZC015-280100-
/O.CON.KVEF.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-130828T0100Z/
MOHAVE AZ-
545 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MST
FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

AT 540 PM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED OVER CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...OR 41 MILES NORTHEAST OF
KINGMAN...AND WAS MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PLUM TANK ROAD...
BUCK AND DOE ROAD...
DIAMOND CREEK ROAD...
AND MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS WHICH CAN BRING
DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING DUST AND
DEBRIS. IN ADDITION...HAIL AND LIGHTNING ARE LIKELY. LIGHTNING CAN
KILL! TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS
UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE LAS VEGAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR ON TWITTER USING...AT
NWSVEGAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 11352 3557 11381 3573 11345 3559 11340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 159DEG 28KT 3568 11356

$$

WOLCOTT

036 
WWUS55 KVEF 280054
SVSVEF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
554 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

AZC015-280103-
/O.EXP.KVEF.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-130828T0100Z/
MOHAVE AZ-
554 PM MST TUE AUG 27 2013

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 600 PM MST...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE 
LEVELS...THUS THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. GUSTY WINDS AND 
BRIEF HEAVY RAIN WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN THE AREA OVER THE NEXT 30 
MINUTES.

LAT...LON 3552 11352 3557 11381 3573 11345 3559 11340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 159DEG 28KT 3575 11359

$$

WOLCOTT

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
330 PM PM PDT TUE AUG 27 2013

.SYNOPSIS...THERE WILL BE A CHANCE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY
OVER THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE IS
EXPECTED TO INCREASE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AS DEEP MONSOON
MOISTURE REMAINS ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE REGION. TEMPERATURES WILL
REMAIN BELOW NORMAL.
&&

.DISCUSSION...VERY LITTLE ACTIVITY GOING ON ACROSS MOST OF THE
FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THE GREATEST THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE IS
OCCURRING OVER NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY SO KEPT THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH
UP FOR LINCOLN COUNTY. FLASH FLOOD WATCH CANCELLED ELSEWHERE.

TOMORROW COULD TURN OUT TO BE VERY SIMILAR TO TODAY. MOISTURE IS
GOING NOWHERE BUT LIKE TODAY THERE WILL BE NOT SPECIFIC TRIGGER
OTHER THAN SURFACE HEATING. PLACED SCATTERED POPS IN THE MOUNTAINS
AND ISOLATED FOR THE VALLEYS.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FORECAST ALL HINGES ON AFFECT INVERTED
TROUGH WHICH CONTAINS REMNANTS OF FERNAND HAS ON OUR AREA. VERY
MOIST CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AND INVERTED TROUGH COULD HELP
INCREASE THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE AND ENHANCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS. QUITE A
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MORE AGGRESSIVE NAM/ECMWF AND LESS BULLISH
GFS. MADE LITTLE CHANGE TO THOSE PERIODS DUE TO DIFFERENCES AS WE
AWAIT BETTER CONSENSUS. WE COULD HAVE A THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS...AT
LEAST ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR FORECAST AREA...THROUGH LABOR
DAY. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS WITH
MUCH OF THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY STAYING BELOW THE CENTURY MARK.

.AVIATION...FOR MCCARRAN...REMOVED THE MENTION OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM
VALLEY FORECASTS THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT THIS EVENING AND
FAVOR A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE IN THE VALLEY. WINDS WILL FAVOR A SOUTHEAST DIRECTION AND BE
LESS THAN 10 KTS OUTSIDE OF ANY THUNDERSTORM INFLUENCE WEDNESDAY.

FOR THE REST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND SOUTHEAST
CALIFORNIA...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH 03Z THIS EVENING ACROSS
THE AREA. LWR CIGS AND VSBY PSBL IN STORMS DUE TO HEAVY RAIN. NO
SIGNIFICANT WINDS EXPECT NEAR ANY THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLD/SCT
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AREAWIDE WEDNESDAY MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 KTS PSBL.
&&

.VEF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR NVZ015.
AZ...NONE.
CA...NONE.
&&

PIERCE

FOR MORE FORECAST INFORMATION...SEE US ON OUR WEBPAGE:

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LASVEGAS OR FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
452 AM PDT TUE AUG 27 2013

AZZ001>003-036-CAZ522>527-NVZ015>022-280700-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
CADIZ BASIN-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-
SPRING MOUNTAINS-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
452 AM PDT TUE AUG 27 2013 /452 AM MST TUE AUG 27 2013/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
ARIZONA...SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A DEEP MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS OVER MUCH OF THE REGION WILL BE
INFLUENCED BY MORE SURFACE HEATING FROM THE SUN TODAY. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THUNDERSTORMS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF RAIN AND SOME STORMS
COULD PRODUCE HIGHER AMOUNTS. ANY ADDITIONAL RAIN WHICH FALLS ON
ALREADY SATURATED GROUND COULD LEAD TO MORE FLASH FLOODING. A FLASH
FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR WILL LINGER WEDNESDAY FOR A CHANCE OF
AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS WITH LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN
SHOWERS AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER
INFLUX OF TROPICAL MOISTURE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FROM THE REMNANTS
OF FORMER TROPICAL STORM FERNAND WHICH WILL MOVE NORTHWEST ACROSS
NORTHERN MEXICO. THIS WOULD BRING AN UPSWING IN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY THEN MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR
WILL KEEP A CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS OVER MOST
OF THE REGION THROUGH THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY WITHIN THE WATCH AREA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MEANWHILE...SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD
OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ519>521-NVZ014-280700-
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
452 AM PDT TUE AUG 27 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA AND
SOUTHERN NEVADA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXPAND ACROSS NORTHERN
INYO AND ESMERALDA COUNTIES TODAY AS MOISTURE INCREASES FROM THE
SOUTHEAST. LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING WILL BE THE
PRIMARY THREAT WITH THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

MOISTURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR ISOLATED AFTERNOON AND EVENING
THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THE PRIMARY HAZARD WILL BE
LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN AND POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING. A SLIGHT DRYING
TREND MAY DEVELOP SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOR A REDUCED CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

JA