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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this tornado warning at Aug 13, 2014, 12:44 PM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2014, 12:44 PM PDT (19:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2014, 1:15 PM PDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Elko County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 12:21 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 111 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -138 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1247 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
240 WFUS55 KLKN 131944 TORLKN NVC007-132015- /O.NEW.KLKN.TO.W.0002.140813T1944Z-140813T2015Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 1244 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEVADA... * UNTIL 115 PM PDT * AT 1240 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ADOBE SUMMIT...OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF ELKO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... RURAL CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4123 11575 4099 11545 4086 11596 4096 11603 TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 227DEG 27KT 4093 11590 $$ JRM
3 follow-up statements
560 WWUS55 KLKN 131957 RRA SVSLKN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 1257 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2014 NVC007-132015- /O.CON.KLKN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140813T2015Z/ ELKO NV- 1257 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM PDT FOR CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY... AT 1254 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF ADOBE SUMMIT...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF ELKO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... RURAL CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM PDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST NEVADA. && LAT...LON 4123 11575 4099 11545 4086 11596 4096 11603 TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 227DEG 27KT 4100 11580 $$ JRM/JR
904 WWUS55 KLKN 132001 SVSLKN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 101 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2014 NVC007-132015- /O.CON.KLKN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140813T2015Z/ ELKO NV- 101 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM PDT FOR CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY... AT 1258 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY...OR 10 MILES WEST OF RYNDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... RURAL CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM PDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST NEVADA. && LAT...LON 4096 11583 4102 11590 4123 11575 4099 11545 TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 227DEG 27KT 4102 11577 $$ JRM
932 WWUS55 KLKN 132007 SVSLKN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 107 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2014 NVC007-132016- /O.EXP.KLKN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140813T2015Z/ ELKO NV- 107 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM PDT... THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...BUT SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EXPIRATION TIME. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM PDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST NEVADA. && LAT...LON 4096 11583 4102 11590 4123 11575 4099 11545 TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 227DEG 27KT 4104 11573 $$ JRM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 5:02 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 28 min | |
| Aug 12, 5:09 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 51 min | |
| Aug 12, 5:11 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 49 min | |
| Aug 12, 5:12 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 33 min | |
| Aug 12, 5:23 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 22 min | |
| Aug 12, 5:57 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LKN | Eureka | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 6:05 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 25 min | |
| Aug 12, 6:21 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 24 min | |
| Aug 12, 6:26 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Eureka | 34 min |
| Aug 12, 6:37 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 38 min | |
| Aug 12, 6:54 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 36 min | |
| Aug 12, 7:09 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Eureka | 36 min |
| Aug 12, 7:29 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 31 min | |
| Aug 12, 7:47 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 28 min | |
| Aug 12, 8:13 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 32 min | |
| Aug 12, 8:32 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 28 min | |
| Aug 12, 8:44 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 31 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:14 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 31 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:15 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Eureka | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 9:31 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Eureka | 29 min |
| Aug 12, 9:32 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LKN | Eureka | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:00 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Eureka | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 10:19 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LKN | Elko, White Pine | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:28 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 62 min | |
| Aug 12, 10:36 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 24 min | |
| Aug 12, 10:36 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 54 min |
| Aug 12, 11:23 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 67 min | |
| Aug 12, 11:24 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 66 min | |
| Aug 12, 11:55 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LKN | Elko | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 12:41 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 64 min | |
| Aug 13, 12:43 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 62 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:16 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 59 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:53 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 52 min | |
| Aug 13, 2:49 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 56 min | |
| Aug 13, 3:01 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 59 min | |
| Aug 13, 4:06 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 54 min | |
| Aug 13, 5:58 AM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LKN | Elko | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 10:42 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 33 min | |
| Aug 13, 10:59 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 31 min | |
| Aug 13, 11:11 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 34 min | |
| Aug 13, 11:32 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Elko | 43 min |
| Aug 13, 11:40 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 50 min | |
| Aug 13, 11:54 AM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 51 min |
| Aug 13, 12:00 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 12:04 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko, Eureka | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 12:26 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 12:55 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 1:14 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 31 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:31 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 1:41 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 25 min |
| Aug 13, 1:48 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 42 min |
| Aug 13, 2:01 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 44 min | |
| Aug 13, 2:08 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 52 min |
| Aug 13, 2:26 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Elko | 34 min |
| Aug 13, 2:41 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 34 min | |
| Aug 13, 2:53 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Elko | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 3:06 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 39 min | |
| Aug 13, 3:16 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LKN | Elko | 5 hr |
| Aug 13, 3:39 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Elko | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 3:50 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 40 min | |
| Aug 13, 3:55 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 35 min |
| Aug 13, 4:17 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 43 min | |
| Aug 13, 4:31 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | LKN | Elko | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:36 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Elko | 39 min |
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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.