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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Reno, NV

February 4, 20154 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 4, 2015, 2:32 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 5, 2015, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2015, 2:32 AM PST (10:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2015, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 6, 2015, 4:00 AM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer 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), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:35 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 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 00:00Z on 2015-02-04Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2015-02-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 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
2199 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 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.

169 
WWUS75 KREV 041032
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
232 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...STRONG WINDS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INLAND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY WITH WINDY CONDITIONS STRONGEST IN
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST NEVADA NORTH OF HIGHWAY
50. AS THE STORM MOVES CLOSER FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER
WITH DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA...NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ070>072-NVZ002-003-005-050000-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T0600Z-150207T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER RENO-
CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...INCLINE VILLAGE...
SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
232 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THURSDAY.
  POSSIBLY INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
  THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN
  WIND PRONE AREAS NEAR HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA
  HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...SOME WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS FENCE
  DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN.


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.  

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.  

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-004-050000-
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...
HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...FERNLEY...FALLON...
LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
232 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH STRONG
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 85 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
  HIGHWAY 395 AND HIGHWAY 95. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.  

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
6 follow-up statements
339 
WWUS75 KREV 042323
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
323 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...STRONG WINDS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INLAND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY WITH WINDY CONDITIONS STRONGEST IN
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST NEVADA NORTH OF HIGHWAY
50. AS THE STORM MOVES CLOSER FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER
WITH DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA...
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ072-NVZ002-051200-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0001.150205T0000Z-150205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T0600Z-150207T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
323 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY FOR LAKE
TAHOE...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
PST THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL START INCREASING TONIGHT OVER LAKE TAHOE
  BEFORE INCREASING FURTHER THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS TONIGHT: SOUTH 15 TO 25 GUSTING TO 40 MPH. WAVES ON LAKE
  TAHOE 2 TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS THURSDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
  WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 2 TO 5 FEET.

* WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY: POSSIBLY INCREASING TO 25 TO 45
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 3 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS: UNSAFE CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE WILL DEGRADE FURTHER AS
  WINDS INCREASE LATE THIS WEEK. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...SOME WIND
  DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS FENCE DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS
  COMING DOWN.

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

NVZ004-051200-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
323 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THURSDAY WITH STRONG
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

* WINDS THURSDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
  WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE UP TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 MPH BECOMING 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS. WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE 3 TO
  5 FEET. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND HIGHWAY 95. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO 
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

CAZ073-051200-
/O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
323 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH 
  STRONG DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY. 

* WINDS THURSDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY: POSSIBLY INCREASING TO 25 TO
  45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN
  WIND PRONE AREAS NEAR HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
  HIGHWAY 395. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-051200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T0600Z-150207T0600Z/
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
323 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 
  THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS THURSDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY: POSSIBLY INCREASING TO 25 TO
  45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN
  WIND PRONE AREAS NEAR HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON 
  AREA HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...SOME WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH 
  AS FENCE DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

&&

$$

NVZ001-051200-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
323 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH 
  STRONG DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
  HIGHWAY 395 AND HIGHWAY 95. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY
  AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

&&

$$

BOYD/HOON

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
769 
WWUS75 KREV 051206
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
406 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY AND FRIDAY.
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST NEVADA NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50. AS
THE STORM MOVES CLOSER FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER WITH
DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA...NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ072-NVZ002-060000-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T0600Z-150207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150205T1800Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
406 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING FOR LAKE TAHOE...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST THIS MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED
TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4
AM PST SATURDAY.


* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WAVES
  ON LAKE TAHOE 2 TO 5 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTH
  AND EASTERN SHORES. 

* WINDS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 65 MPH. WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 3 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE WILL DEGRADE FURTHER
  AS WINDS INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...SOME WIND
  DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS FENCE DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS
  COMING DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE.  TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA 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.  

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.  

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-060000-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T0600Z-150207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T1200Z/
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
406 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 70 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS
  NEAR HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON 
  AREA HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...SOME WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH 
  AS FENCE DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE.  TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS.  

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.  

&&

$$

CAZ073-060000-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T1200Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
406 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH 
  STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY. 

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 70 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS
  NEAR HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 
  HIGHWAY 395. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE.  TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS.  

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.  

&&

$$

NVZ004-060000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0001.150205T1800Z-150206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
406 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY WITH STRONG 
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY. 

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 
  WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE UP TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH BECOMING 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. WAVES ON PYRAMID
  LAKE 3 TO 5 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
  INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE
  AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-060000-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
406 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT WITH STRONG
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY
  95. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE
  POSSIBLE AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
356 
WWUS75 KREV 051800 AAA
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1000 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY AND FRIDAY. WINDS
WILL INCREASE TODAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST NEVADA NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50. AS
THE STORM MOVES CLOSER FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER WITH
DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA...NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ072-NVZ002-060000-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1000 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST
THIS MORNING AND WILL BE REPLACED BY A WIND ADVISORY THAT REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WAVES ON
  LAKE TAHOE 2 TO 5 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO NORTH AND
  EASTERN SHORES.

* WINDS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 3 TO 7 FEET. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE WILL DEGRADE
  FURTHER AS WINDS INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL 
  CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...
  SOME WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS FENCE DAMAGE AND LARGE 
  TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE.  TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS.  

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.  

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-073-NVZ003-005-060000-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...
VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
1000 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 70 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND 
  PRONE AREAS NEAR HIGHWAY 395. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON 
  AREA HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...SOME WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH 
  AS FENCE DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE.  TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-060000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
1000 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY WITH STRONG 
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY. 

* WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 
  WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE UP TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 MPH BECOMING 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. WAVES ON 
  PYRAMID LAKE 3 TO 5 FEET. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE 
  POSSIBLE AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOME WIND 
  DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-060000-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
1000 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT WITH STRONG 
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
  HIGHWAY 95. SOME WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT 
  TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
592 
WWUS75 KREV 052307
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
307 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...STRONG WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE MOVE INLAND TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
IN NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST NEVADA NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 50. AS THE STORM MOVES CLOSER FRIDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE
FURTHER WITH DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN
SIERRA...NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ004-060630-
/O.CAN.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.DU.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER
SPRINGS
307 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE BLOWING
DUST ADVISORY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH. WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE UP TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BECOMING
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE 3 TO 5
  FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
  INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY
  AND EXPECTED REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITY AT TIMES...SOMETIMES VERY RAPIDLY. TRAVELERS ARE URGED
TO USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES THAT
ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSSWINDS.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

NVZ001-060630-
/O.CAN.KREV.HW.A.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.DU.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
307 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE BLOWING
DUST ADVISORY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
  HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY AND WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITY AT TIMES...SOMETIMES VERY RAPIDLY. TRAVELERS ARE URGED
TO USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES THAT
ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSSWINDS.

&&

$$

CAZ070>073-NVZ002-003-005-060630-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-GREATER RENO-
CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...BRIDGEPORT...
MAMMOTH LAKES...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...
VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
307 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH. WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 2 TO 5 FEET.

* WINDS FRIDAY: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS NEAR HIGHWAY
  395. WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 3 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA
  HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS FENCE
  DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA 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
427 
WWUS75 KREV 060723
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1123 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...STRONG WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE MOVE INLAND TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
IN NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST NEVADA NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 50. AS THE STORM MOVES CLOSER FRIDAY...WINDS WILL
INCREASE FURTHER WITH DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN
SIERRA...NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ070>073-NVZ002-003-005-061530-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-GREATER RENO-
CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...BRIDGEPORT...
MAMMOTH LAKES...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...
VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
1123 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNRISE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  55 MPH. WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 2 TO 5 FEET. 

* WINDS FRIDAY: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 
  MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS NEAR 
  HIGHWAY 395. WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 3 TO 7 FEET. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON 
  AREA HIGHWAYS. ON FRIDAY...WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS 
  FENCE DAMAGE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA 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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-061530-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
1123 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST FRIDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 MPH. WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE UP TO 4 FEET. 

* WINDS FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH 
  BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WAVES ON PYRAMID 
  LAKE 3 TO 5 FEET. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE 
  LIKELY AND EXPECTED REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN 
  ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITY AT TIMES...SOMETIMES VERY RAPIDLY. TRAVELERS ARE URGED
TO USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES THAT
ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSSWINDS.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-061530-
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
1123 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 
  HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY AND WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITY AT TIMES...SOMETIMES VERY RAPIDLY. TRAVELERS ARE URGED
TO USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES THAT
ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSSWINDS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
166 
WWUS75 KREV 061200
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
400 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015

...VERY STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS TODAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INLAND TODAY. WINDS
WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY WITH DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE EASTERN SIERRA...NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NVZ004-070000-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150207T1200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
400 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST
EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL BE REPLACED BY A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BECOMING 20 TO
  30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WAVES ON PYRAMID LAKE 3 TO 5 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE 
  LIKELY AND EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN 
  ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITY AT TIMES...SOMETIMES VERY RAPIDLY. TRAVELERS ARE URGED
TO USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES THAT
ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSSWINDS.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.  

&&

$$

CAZ070>073-NVZ002-003-005-070000-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150207T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-GREATER RENO-
CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...BRIDGEPORT...
MAMMOTH LAKES...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...
VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE...GERLACH
400 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING AND
WILL BE REPLACED BY A HIGH WIND WARNING WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS NEAR HIGHWAY 395.
  WAVES ON LAKE TAHOE 3 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA
  HIGHWAYS. WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS FENCE DAMAGE AND
  LARGE TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA 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.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE.  TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR
CROSS WINDS.  

&&

$$

NVZ001-070000-
/O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150207T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
400 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH TODAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 
  HIGHWAY 95. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY AND WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITY AT TIMES...SOMETIMES VERY RAPIDLY. TRAVELERS ARE URGED
TO USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES THAT
ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSSWINDS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Feb 3, 3:04 PM PST, 11 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 3:04 PM PST, 11 hours 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
304 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS TOMORROW BEFORE A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT
WARM PACIFIC STORM MOVES INTO THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA.
WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AND MAY BECOME STRONG THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY. RAIN SHOULD BEGIN THURSDAY OVER NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA
WITH A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW POSSIBLE ALONG
THE SIERRA CREST FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM...

OVERALL LITTLE HAS CHANGED WITH THE FORECAST. JET IN THE PACIFIC
WILL DIRECT AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL LEAD TO A POTENTIALLY STRONG WIND
EVENT ACROSS THE EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY. RAIN SHOULD START IN LASSEN AND PLUMAS COUNTIES BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION
SNOW FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG THE SIERRA CREST.

FOR THE WINDS...MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN WINDS KICKING
UP THURSDAY AS THE JET NOSES INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. GUSTS COULD
REACH 50 MPH IN THE TAHOE BASIN, ALONG HIGHWAY 395 FROM LASSEN
COUNTY SOUTH TO MONO COUNTY. WIND PRONE AREAS MAY REACH 60 MPH.
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY, THE JET SHOULD REACH THE NORTHERN
SIERRA WITH RIDGE LEVEL WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR AND ABOVE 100
MPH. MODELS ALSO SHOW SOME DOWNSLOPE POTENTIAL ALONG WITH AN
INCREASING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA. MAIN
CONCERN FOR FRIDAY IS A STRONG WIND EVENT, WHERE GUSTS EXCEED 60
MPH IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWNWIND OF THE SIERRA CREST WITH
WIND PRONE LOCATIONS APPROACHING 80 MPH. CERTAINLY ANY INCREASE IN
WINDS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL LIKELY YIELD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
AND LOW VISIBILITY ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA.

FOR THE PRECIPITATION...RAIN WILL START THURSDAY OVER WESTERN
LASSEN AND PLUMAS COUNTIES, THEN SPREAD SOUTH ALONG THE SIERRA
CREST FRIDAY AND INTO WESTERN NEVADA BY FRIDAY NIGHT. LIQUID
AMOUNTS OF 1-3 INCHES ARE LIKELY ALONG THE SIERRA CREST NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 88/CARSON PASS BY FRIDAY NIGHT. AMOUNTS COULD BE HIGHER
FOR WESTERN LASSEN AND PLUMAS COUNTIES. ALONG THE MONO COUNTY
CREST, AMOUNTS COULD GET UP TO AN INCH, BUT WILL DEPEND ON HOW
QUICKLY THE MOISTURE PLUME TRACKS SOUTH. SIGNIFICANT SNOW TOTALS
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA, BUT WILL BE LIMITED TO 8000 FEET OR
HIGHER. ANY SNOW THAT DOES ACCUMULATE WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE
THE TYPICAL SIERRA CEMENT, WITH SNOW WATER RATIOS OF 6-8 TO 1.

SNOW LEVELS REMAIN THE BIGGEST UNCERTAINTY IN THE FORECAST. ANY
DRY AIR AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM COULD KEEP SNOW LEVELS DOWN TO 7000
FEET AS THE PRECIPITATION INITIALLY BEGINS. MODELS DO SHOW A RISE
IN SNOW LEVELS TO WELL ABOVE 8000 FEET FRIDAY EVENING/FRIDAY
NIGHT. HOWEVER HEAVY PRECIPITATION MAY ALLOW AN ISOTHERMAL LAYER
TO DEVELOP AND KEEP THE SNOW LEVELS FROM CLIMBING MUCH ABOVE 8000
FEET IN THE SIERRA. TRAVEL OVER CARSON PASS AND THE MT ROSE
SUMMIT COULD BE IMPACTED BY THE SNOW, WITH WET ROADS FOR MOST OF
THE SIERRA PASSES.

THE HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE RISES ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS ALONG
WITH THE SUSAN RIVER. FLOOD POTENTIAL IS VERY LOW WITH THE DRY
SOILS, THOUGH THERE COULD BE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS AND POORLY
DRAINED URBAN AREAS. BRONG

.LONG TERM...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

MAINLY MINOR TO MODERATE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE LONG TERM
FORECAST THIS ROUND TO ACCOUNT FOR MODEL UNCERTAINTIES AND TIMING
VARIATIONS. THE INITIAL AND MOST POTENT WAVE OF THIS ATMOSPHERIC
RIVER EVENT WILL BE EXITING SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER, FLOW WILL
REMAIN MOIST WITH A 1.5-2" PWAT PLUME DIRECTED TOWARDS THE NORTHERN
SIERRA AND SOUTHERN CASCADES. THIS WILL PROMOTE A CONTINUATION OF
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH EACH
PASSING IMPULSE OF JET ENERGY. IT'S A LITTLE EARLY TO DISCUSS
PRECIPITATION TOTALS, BUT SEVERAL INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT WILL
BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE CREST TAPERING DOWN INTO THE GREAT BASIN AS
RAIN SHADOWING BECOMES MORE PREVALENT. HAVE KEPT BREEZY CONDITIONS
IN THE FORECAST INTO SATURDAY EVENING BEFORE TAPERING THEM DOWN
SUNDAY AS THE JET LOSES STEAM AND SHIFTS SOUTHEAST.

TIMING OF THE IMPULSES REMAINS ON THE LOWER END OF THE CONFIDENCE
SCALE, BUT MEDIUM RANGE MODELS ARE BECOMING MORE CONGRUENT WITH ONE
ANOTHER FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. CURRENTLY, TWO IMPULSES ARE
DEPICTED TO CROSS THE SIERRA EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND LATE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. THESE TWO PERIODS WILL BE CHARACTERIZED
BY MOSTLY ISOTHERMAL LAYERS INDICATING A WIDE RANGE OF SNOW LEVEL
POSSIBILITIES. GENERALLY, SNOW LEVELS WILL BE ON THE HIGHER SIDE
AROUND 8000 FEET, BUT WILL LIKELY LOWER INTERMITTENTLY WITH HEAVIER
PRECIPITATION DOWN TO AROUND 7000 FEET. A RAIN/SNOW MIX WILL BE
POSSIBLE DOWN TO 6000 FEET AND AS HIGH AS 9000 FEET WHEN
PRECIPITATION IS VERY LIGHT. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS THE NATURE OF AN
ISOTHERMAL TEMPERATURE PROFILE. MODELS HAVE SHIFTED A LITTLE SOUTH
WITH THE OVERALL TRAJECTORY OF THIS SERIES OF WAVES INTRODUCING SOME
DECENT CHANCES TOWARDS THE NORTHERN END OF MONO COUNTY. HAVE
CONTINUED THE TREND OF INCREASING PRECIP CHANCES FARTHER SOUTH.

A COLDER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE PICTURE ON MONDAY, BUT CONFIDENCE
IS LOW ON THE TIMING OF PRECIPITATION COINCIDENT WITH THE COLDER
AIR. RIGHT NOW, INDICATIONS ARE POINTING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVIER
PRECIPITATION IN THE WARM SECTOR FOLLOWED BY LIGHTER PRECIPITATION
WITH SNOW LEVELS DOWN TO 5500/6000 FEET IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD
FRONT. THIS SCENARIO IS NOT THE MOST FAVORABLE FOR HIGHER SNOW
TOTALS, BUT IT IS PROBABLE THAT THERE WILL BE AT LEAST A FEW HOURS
OF SNOW FOR SIERRA LOCATIONS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN TUESDAY INTO
MID WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES TRENDING WARMER ONCE AGAIN. BOYD

&&

.AVIATION...

CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY VFR UNDER AT LEAST PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES
THROUGH MID WEEK INTO THURSDAY. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE OF SOME
GROUND FOG TO OCCUR AT KRNO WEDNESDAY MORNING AS SOIL MOISTURE
REMAINS RELATIVELY HIGH TONIGHT. FOG WILL BE THICKEST EAST OF THE
TERMINAL ALONG STEAMBOAT CREEK AND MAY APPROACH THE AIRFIELD. WILL
KEEP CONDITIONS VFR FOR NOW WITH THE MENTION OF PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING. FOG WILL BE MORE LIKELY FOR KTRK AND ALONG THE MARTIS
VALLEY WITH CLOUD COVER BEING THE MAIN CONTROLLING FACTOR FOR HOW
THICK IT WILL BE. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE SHOULD BE A PERIOD OF CLEARING
TONIGHT THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR BETTER RADIATIONAL COOLING.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE BY THE END OF THE WEEK AS A 150KT JET
MOVES OVER THE SIERRA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EXPECT A PERIOD OF
PERSISTENT PRECIPITATION TO ACCOMPANY THIS STRONG JET WITH
WIDESPREAD MVFR/IFR IN THE SIERRA AND PERIODS OF MVFR ALONG THE
SIERRA FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH RAIN AND SNOW. IT IS REASONABLE TO
ASSUME THAT THERE WILL BE SOME SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL TURBULENCE
FROM A FEW THOUSAND FEET ABOVE THE RIDGES TO VALLEY FLOORS.
ADDITIONALLY, ICING WILL BE A THREAT DURING ASCENT/DESCENT WITH
THERMAL PROFILES SHOWING MIXED ICING AS THE PRIMARY MODE. BOYD

&&

.REV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...NONE.
CA...NONE.
&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO (ALL LOWER CASE)

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 2:32 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more37 hr
Feb 4, 3:23 PM PSTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe37 hr

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Sources

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