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Wind Advisory 39, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 8, 2013, 3:57 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Dec 9, 2013, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2013, 3:57 PM MST (22:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 9, 2013, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2013, 3:52 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 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
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 3257 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS75 KVEF 082257 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 257 PM PST SUN DEC 8 2013 .MORE ARCTIC AIR DROPPING OUT OF CANADA WILL SPREAD DOWN THROUGH SOUTHERN NEVADA AND THE SURROUNDING MOJAVE DESERT REGION...BRINGING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SUB-FREEZING CONDITIONS. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE LOW TEMPERATURES SEVERAL DEGREES COLDER THAN LAST WEEK. THIS WILL ALSO BRING STRONG NORTH WINDS DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY MONDAY. AZZ036-NVZ021-090830- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.131209T1700Z-131210T0200Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.131209T0800Z-131210T1700Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 257 PM PST SUN DEC 8 2013 /357 PM MST SUN DEC 8 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT PST /1 AM MST/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ MONDAY. A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT PST /1 AM MST/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH * LOCATIONS: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM COTTONWOOD COVE TO LAUGHLIN AND BULLHEAD CITY. * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING...PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE MONDAY EVENING. * WIND IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: AROUND 20 DEGREES IN THE OVERTON ARM... MID 20S NEAR BOULDER BEACH...LOWER 30S IN LAUGHLIN AND BULLHEAD CITY. * FREEZE IMPACTS: A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES...KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG CROSS WINDS. ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ AZZ003-CAZ522>526-NVZ016-017-020-022-090830- /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.131209T0800Z-131210T1700Z/ NORTHWEST DESERTS-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS... VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW... DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS... MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION... MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE... SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 257 PM PST SUN DEC 8 2013 /357 PM MST SUN DEC 8 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT PST /1 AM MST/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT PST /1 AM MST/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT. * LOCATIONS AND EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: LAS VEGAS VALLEY...UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S. PAHRUMP AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. MESQUITE AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY...LOW TO MID 20S. KINGMAN AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. MEADVIEW AREA...MID 20S. BARSTOW AREA...LOW TO MID 20S. BAKER AREA...MID 20S. YUCCA AND MORONGO VALLEYS...MID 20S. DEATH VALLEY AREA...UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. * IMPACTS: A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES..KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-090830- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.131209T1700Z-131210T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... NEEDLES 257 PM PST SUN DEC 8 2013 /357 PM MST SUN DEC 8 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTH 2O TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NEEDLES...FORT MOHAVE...LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG CROSS WINDS. OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. && $$ JA
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS75 KVEF 090817 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1217 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 .ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO SOUTHERN NEVADA AND THE SURROUNDING MOJAVE DESERT REGION...RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SUB-FREEZING CONDITIONS. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE LOW TEMPERATURES THAT ARE SEVERAL DEGREES COLDER THAN THOSE EXPERIENCED LAST WEEK. THIS SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING STRONG NORTH WINDS TO THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY TODAY. AZZ036-NVZ021-091700- /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-131210T1700Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.131209T1700Z-131210T0200Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 1217 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /117 AM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LAKE MEAD RECREATION AREA UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR THE LAKE MEAD RECREATION AREA. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH * LOCATIONS: HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE THIS EVENING. * WIND IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: AROUND 20 DEGREES IN THE OVERTON ARM...MID 20S NEAR BOULDER BEACH...LOWER 30S IN LAUGHLIN AND BULLHEAD CITY. * FREEZE IMPACTS: A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES...KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG CROSS WINDS. ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ AZZ003-CAZ522>526-NVZ016-017-020-022-091700- /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-131210T1700Z/ NORTHWEST DESERTS-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS... VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW... DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS... MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION... MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE... SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 1217 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /117 AM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT. * LOCATIONS AND EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: LAS VEGAS VALLEY...UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S. PAHRUMP AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. MESQUITE AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY...LOW TO MID 20S. KINGMAN AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. MEADVIEW AREA...MID 20S. BARSTOW AREA...LOW TO MID 20S. BAKER AREA...MID 20S. YUCCA AND MORONGO VALLEYS...MID 20S. DEATH VALLEY AREA...UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. * IMPACTS: A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES..KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-091700- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.131209T1700Z-131210T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... NEEDLES 1217 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /117 AM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...LAKE HAVASU AND LAKE MOHAVE...FROM 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTH 2O TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NEEDLES...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG CROSS WINDS. OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. && $$
000 WWUS75 KVEF 091659 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 859 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 .ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO SOUTHERN NEVADA AND THE SURROUNDING MOJAVE DESERT REGION...RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SUB-FREEZING CONDITIONS. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE LOW TEMPERATURES THAT ARE SEVERAL DEGREES COLDER THAN THOSE EXPERIENCED LAST WEEK. THIS SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING STRONG NORTH WINDS TO THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY TODAY. AZZ036-NVZ021-100000- /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-131210T1700Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.131209T1700Z-131210T0200Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 859 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /959 AM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY FOR THE LAKE MEAD RECREATION AREA. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR THE LAKE MEAD RECREATION. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH * LOCATIONS: HOOVER DAM AND AREAS TO THE SOUTH INCLUDING COTTONWOOD COVE...KATHERINE LANDING...LAUGHLIN...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY. * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL PEAK DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE THIS EVENING. * WIND IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: AROUND 20 DEGREES IN THE OVERTON ARM...MID 20S NEAR BOULDER BEACH...LOWER 30S IN LAUGHLIN AND BULLHEAD CITY. * FREEZE IMPACTS: A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES...KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG CROSS WINDS. ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ AZZ003-CAZ522>526-NVZ016-017-020-022-100000- /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-131210T1700Z/ NORTHWEST DESERTS-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS... VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW... DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS... MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION... MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE... SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 859 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /959 AM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT. * LOCATIONS AND EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: LAS VEGAS VALLEY...UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S. PAHRUMP AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. MESQUITE AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY...LOW TO MID 20S. KINGMAN AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. MEADVIEW AREA...MID 20S. BARSTOW AREA...LOW TO MID 20S. BAKER AREA...MID 20S. YUCCA AND MORONGO VALLEYS...MID 20S. DEATH VALLEY AREA...UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. * IMPACTS: A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES..KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-100000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.131209T1700Z-131210T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... NEEDLES 859 AM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /959 AM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING OR THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE. * WINDS: NORTH 2O TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE PEAK AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NEEDLES...LAKE HAVASU...FORT MOHAVE...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG CROSS WINDS. OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. && $$
000 WWUS75 KVEF 092252 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 252 PM PST MON DEC 9 2013 AZZ036-NVZ021-100600- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-131210T0200Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-131210T1700Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 252 PM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /352 PM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LAKE MEAD RECREATION AREA. A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LAKE MEAD RECREATION AREA UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY. * WINDS: WIND GUSTS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS MOST LAKE MEAD AND LAKE MOHAVE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL PERSIST NEAR LAUGHLIN AND BULLHEAD CITY OVERNIGHT. * EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: AROUND 20 DEGREES IN THE OVERTON ARM...MID 20S NEAR BOULDER BEACH...LOWER 30S IN LAUGHLIN AND BULLHEAD CITY. * FREEZE IMPACTS: A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES...KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-100000- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-131210T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- 252 PM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /352 PM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE. NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH PERSISTING OVERNIGHT. $$ AZZ003-CAZ522>526-NVZ016-017-020-022-100600- /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-131210T1700Z/ NORTHWEST DESERTS-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS... VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW... DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS... MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION... MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE... SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 252 PM PST MON DEC 9 2013 /352 PM MST MON DEC 9 2013/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY... A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT. * LOCATIONS AND EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES: LAS VEGAS VALLEY...UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S. PAHRUMP AREA...MID TO UPPER TEENS. MESQUITE AREA...LOWER 20S. SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY...UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S. KINGMAN AREA...LOWER TO MID TEENS. MEADVIEW AREA...MID 20S. BARSTOW AREA...LOW TO MID 20S. BAKER AREA...MID 20S. YUCCA AND MORONGO VALLEYS...MID 20S. DEATH VALLEY AREA...UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. * IMPACTS: A PERIOD OF SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR 12 HOURS OR MORE WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT PETS...DAMAGE EXPOSED PIPES...KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ARRANGE PROPER SHELTERING OF PETS WHO MAY SUFFER IF LEFT OUTDOORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS AND COVER EXPOSED IRRIGATION PIPES AS THEY MAY GET DAMAGED. RUN POOL PUMPS OVERNIGHT TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE. && $$ JA
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Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 3:48 AM MST | Hard Freeze Warning | VEF | 54 hr | |
| Dec 8, 3:22 PM MST | Wind Chill Warning | VEF | Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | 19 hr |
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