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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Reno, NV

March 4, 20144 counties in Nevada; Modoc County, California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 4, 2014, 2:36 PM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Mar 5, 2014, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2014, 2:36 PM PST (22:36 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2014, 7:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 6, 2014, 6:00 PM PST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Modoc County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 138 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, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2014-03-04Temperature 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, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2014-03-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 213 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
1011 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
213 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

064 
WWUS75 KREV 042236
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
236 PM PST TUE MAR 4 2014



CAZ070-NVZ003-005-051200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0008.140306T0300Z-140306T1500Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
236 PM PST TUE MAR 4 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS GALENA...WASHOE VALLEY
  AND PORTIONS OF THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  WITH STRONG CROSSWINDS LIKELY ALONG INTERSTATE 580...U.S. 395
  AND NEVADA 447. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR
  BROUGHT INSIDE.

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.  

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
6 follow-up statements
361 
WWUS75 KREV 051136
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
336 AM PST WED MAR 5 2014

CAZ072-NVZ002-060000-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0009.140306T0300Z-140307T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
336 AM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PST THURSDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES EXPECTED FROM MID LAKE
  TO THE NORTH AND EAST 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-NVZ003-005-060000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.140306T0300Z-140306T1500Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
336 AM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 PM
  AND 4 AM. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 55 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS GALENA...WASHOE
  VALLEY AND PORTIONS OF THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  WITH STRONG CROSS WINDS LIKELY ALONG INTERSTATES 80 AND
  580...HIGHWAY 395 AND NEVADA ROUTE 447. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS
  SHOULD BE SECURED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

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.

&&

$$
MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
295 
WWUS75 KREV 052126
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
126 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

NVZ004-061200-
/O.EXB.KREV.LW.Y.0009.140306T1400Z-140307T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
126 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY
FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE
  MORNING, INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN
  THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES EXPECTED ON THE NORTH
  AND EAST SIDES OF THE LAKE.

* 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-NVZ003-005-061200-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0008.140306T0300Z-140307T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
126 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. THERE MAY BE INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF
  LIGHTER WINDS.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS GALENA, WASHOE
  VALLEY, AND PORTIONS OF THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  WITH STRONG CROSS WINDS LIKELY ALONG INTERSTATES 80 AND 580,
  HIGHWAY 395, AND NEVADA ROUTE 447. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD
  BE SECURED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

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-NVZ002-061200-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0009.140306T0300Z-140307T0200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
126 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM PST THURSDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES EXPECTED FROM MID 
  LAKE TO THE NORTH AND EAST 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
024 
WWUS75 KREV 060450
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
850 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

CAZ070-NVZ003-005-061300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140307T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
850 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS OCCURRING EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS
  GALENA...WASHOE VALLEY...AND THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ALONG INTERSTATES 80 AND 580...HIGHWAYS 395 AND 447.
  LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

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-NVZ002-061300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
850 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY
FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE
  NORTH AND EAST 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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-061300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.140306T1400Z-140307T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
850 PM PST WED MAR 5 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
THURSDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE
  MORNING...INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE
  EAST SHORE.

* 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
673 
WWUS75 KREV 061143
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
343 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

CAZ070-NVZ003-005-070000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140307T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
343 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
  THE STRONGEST WINDS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS
  GALENA...WASHOE VALLEY...AND THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG INTERSTATES 80 AND 580...HIGHWAYS 395 AND 
  447. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR BROUGHT 
  INDOORS.

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-NVZ002-070000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
343 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE 
  NORTH AND EAST 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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-070000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.140306T1400Z-140307T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
343 AM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE
  MORNING...INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID
  LAKE TO THE EAST SHORE.

* 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
771 
WWUS75 KREV 062140
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
140 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

CAZ070-NVZ003-005-070200-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
140 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM...WIND SPEEDS
  WILL THEN DECREASE THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH 
  AS GALENA...WASHOE VALLEY...AND THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ALONG INTERSTATES 80 AND 580...HIGHWAYS 395 AND 
  447. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR BROUGHT 
  INDOORS. 

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-NVZ002-070200-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
140 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE 
  NORTH AND EAST 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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-070200-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
140 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE
  EAST SHORE.

* 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
005 
WWUS75 KREV 070148
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
548 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

CAZ070-NVZ003-005-070300-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
548 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING...WITH LIGHT WINDS
FOR MOST OF TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-070300-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
548 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ON LAKE TAHOE THIS EVENING.

$$

NVZ004-070300-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140307T0200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
548 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ON PYRAMID LAKE THIS EVENING.

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

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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.