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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Elko, NV

March 16, 2014Elko County, White Pine County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this high wind warning at Mar 16, 2014, 1:49 PM PDT for Elko County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Mar 17, 2014, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2014, 1:49 PM PDT (20:49 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2014, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2014, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

Counties Elko County, NV, White Pine County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 17, 5:36 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 8713 Sw Clover Valley, NVRUBY VALLEY RAWS - ELEVATION 6221 FT.
Mar 17, 5:42 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6216 N Tuscarora, NVLONG HOLLOW RAWS - ELEVATION 5820 FT.
Mar 17, 6:26 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6310 Wsw Gibbs Ranch, NVSTAG MOUNTAIN RAWS - ELEVATION 6790 FT.
Mar 17, 6:33 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 E Wells, NVWELLS/MOOR GRADE NVDOT - ELEVATION 5875 FT.
Mar 17, 8:04 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 781 Wnw Pequop Summit, NVPEQUOP SUMMIT NVDOT - ELEVATION 6998 FT/
Mar 17, 12:07 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5811 Ssw Contact, NVONEIL NVDOT - ELEVATION 5667 FT.
Mar 17, 1:05 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 726 S Clover Valley, NVWARM SPRINGS NVDOT - ELEVATION 5798 FT.
Mar 17, 1:19 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6410 Nw West Wendover, NVPILOT PEAK JUNCTION NVDOT - ELEVATION 4671 FT.
Mar 17, 1:41 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6312 Sw West Wendover, NVSPRING GULCH RAWS - ELEVATION 5470 FT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2014-03-16Temperature 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2014-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 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
2539 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
153 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.

218 
WWUS75 KLKN 162049
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
149 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT HUMBOLDT COUNTY EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...AND DRIFT SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE FRONT
WILL GENERATE MODERATE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
NORTHERN AND EASTERN ELKO COUNTY...

NVZ031-033-034-039-171500-
/O.UPG.KLKN.HW.A.0001.140317T1200Z-140318T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0002.140317T1200Z-140318T0300Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT
149 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL BECOME
  NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AS
  WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING...AND BEGIN
  TO SUBSIDE DURING THE EARLY TO MID-EVENING HOURS ON MONDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...SILVER ZONE 
  PASS...WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...
  HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL ON NORTH-SOUTH
  ROUTES CHALLENGING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SECURE LOOSE ITEMS
  TO AVOID THEM FROM BLOWING AWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NVZ035-040-041-171500-
/O.EXT.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.140317T1700Z-140318T0300Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
149 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL BECOME
  NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
  AS WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM MID-MORNING INTO THE LATE 
  AFTERNOON HOURS...AND SUBSIDE DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN 
  NATIONAL PARK...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...
  CURRANT SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL ON NORTH-SOUTH
  ROUTES CHALLENGING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING
  DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NVZ030-036>038-171500-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.140317T1200Z-140318T0300Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...
PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...
DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN
149 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL BECOME
  NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS...AS WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN
  RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING...AND BEGIN
  TO SUBSIDE IN THE AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY...
  GOLCONDA SUMMIT...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND 
  VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...
  ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL ON NORTH-SOUTH
  ROUTES CHALLENGING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING
  DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
584 
WWUS75 KLKN 170927
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
227 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014


NVZ031-033-034-039-180300-
/O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0002.140317T1200Z-140318T0300Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT
227 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL BECOME
  NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AS
  WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AND BEGIN
  TO SUBSIDE DURING THE EARLY TO MID-EVENING HOURS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...SILVER ZONE 
  PASS...WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...
  HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CHALLENGING FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NVZ030-036>038-180300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.140317T1200Z-140318T0300Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...
PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...
DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN
227 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL BECOME 
  NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS... AS WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN 
  RANGES. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MID-AFTERNOON
  HOURS...THEN SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY...
  GOLCONDA SUMMIT...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND 
  VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...
  ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CHALLENGING FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NVZ035-040-041-180300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.140317T1700Z-140318T0300Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
227 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL BECOME
  NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AS
  WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM MID-MORNING INTO THE LATE 
  AFTERNOON HOURS...AND SUBSIDE DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN 
  NATIONAL PARK...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...
  CURRANT SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CHALLENGING FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JR
623 
WWUS75 KLKN 172104
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
204 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

NVZ030-172215-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T0300Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...
PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT
204 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON...SO THE ADVISORY FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NVZ031-033-034-039-180300-
/O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140318T0300Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT
204 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
  AS WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...SILVER ZONE 
  PASS...WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...
  HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CHALLENGING FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NVZ036>038-180300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T0300Z/
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...
DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN
204 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
  AS WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
  EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND 
  VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...
  ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CHALLENGING FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NVZ035-040-041-180300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T0300Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
204 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SUMMITS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
  AS WELL AS AREAS JUST TO THE EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL SUBSIDE DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN 
  NATIONAL PARK...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...
  CURRANT SUMMIT 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CHALLENGING FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RLC
212 
WWUS75 KLKN 180251
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
751 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014


NVZ031-033-034-039-180400-
/O.EXP.KLKN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140318T0300Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS...
LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT
751 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED THIS EVENING AND WILL DECREASE FURTHER
OVERNIGHT...AS SUCH WILL ALLOW THE HIGH WIND WARNING TO EXPIRE.

$$

NVZ036>038-180400-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T0300Z/
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...
EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...
DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN
751 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED THIS EVENING AND WILL DECREASE FURTHER 
OVERNIGHT...AS SUCH WILL ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE. 

$$

NVZ035-040-041-180400-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T0300Z/
WHITE PINE COUNTY-NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
751 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED THIS EVENING AND WILL DECREASE FURTHER 
OVERNIGHT...AS SUCH WILL ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE.  

$$

JR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 3:42 AM PDTHigh Wind WatchLKNElko, White Pine10 hr
Mar 16, 3:42 AM PDTWind AdvisoryLKNElko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Nye, White Pine40 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.