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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 11, 2014, 3:05 PM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 4 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 12, 2014, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2014, 3:05 PM PST (23:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2014, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2014, 7:00 PM PST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:06 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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 1538 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 186 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
118 WWUS75 KREV 112305 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 305 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-121200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0004.140212T1800Z-140213T0300Z/ 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 305 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-121200- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0005.140212T1800Z-140213T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 305 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES EXPECTED FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-121200- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0005.140212T1800Z-140213T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 305 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: UP TO 3 FEET 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HOON HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
3 follow-up statements
538 WWUS75 KREV 121049 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 249 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 CAZ072-NVZ002-122300- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0005.140212T1049Z-140213T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 249 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES EXPECTED FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-122300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.140212T1800Z-140213T0300Z/ 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 249 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 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. && $$ NVZ004-122300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0005.140212T1800Z-140213T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 249 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO EASTERN SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
376 WWUS75 KREV 122321 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 321 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 CAZ071-NVZ003-130030- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140213T0300Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO- CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 321 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND GUSTS HAVE REMAINED BELOW CRITERIA FOR MOST AREAS...THEREFORE THE ADVISORY WILL BE CANCELLED EARLY. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED THIS EVENING...WITH LOCAL TO 50 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-004-130030- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-140213T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE 321 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE REMAINED BELOW CRITERIA AND THE ADVISORY WILL BE CANCELLED EARLY. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$ CAZ070-NVZ005-130300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140213T0300Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE... GERLACH 321 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS 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. && $$ HOON HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
696 WWUS75 KREV 130241 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 641 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 CAZ070-NVZ005-130345- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140213T0300Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE... GERLACH 641 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. WINDS ACROSS THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY HAVE DIMINISHED AS RAINFALL HAS COMMENCED. WITH ONLY GUSTS TO 35 MPH EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2:45 AM PST | Freezing Fog Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 7 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:05 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 24 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Nevada, 2014Wind Advisories in California, 2014Every wind advisory in 2014
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.