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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 14, 2015, 8:14 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; 8 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 15, 2015, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2015, 8:14 PM PDT (03:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2015, 10:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2015, 6:48 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc 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), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 2613 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
704 WWUS75 KREV 150314 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 814 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2015 CAZ072-NVZ002-151300- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.150315T1700Z-150316T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0005.150315T0900Z-150315T1700Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 814 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH... INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY NOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET...INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST 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. 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. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-151300- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.150315T1700Z-150316T0300Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...EMPIRE... GERLACH 814 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASING THROUGH THE MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1 PM AND 6 PM. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * IMPACTS: GUSTY CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 395 AND INTERSTATE 80 WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST EAST OF THE SIERRA MAY CAUSE RESTRICTIONS IN VISIBILITY AS WELL ON AREA ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-151300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0005.150315T1800Z-150316T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 814 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
3 follow-up statements
761 WWUS75 KREV 151010 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 310 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 CAZ072-NVZ002-160000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.150315T1700Z-150316T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 310 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR LAKE TAHOE... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH... INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY NOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-160000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.150315T1700Z-150316T0300Z/ 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 310 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASING THROUGH THE MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 1 PM AND 6 PM. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * IMPACTS: GUSTY CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 395 AND INTERSTATE 80 WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST EAST OF THE SIERRA MAY CAUSE RESTRICTIONS IN VISIBILITY AS WELL ON AREA ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ NVZ004-160000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0005.150315T1800Z-150316T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 310 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
057 WWUS75 KREV 152240 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 340 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 CAZ070>072-NVZ002-003-005-160300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150316T0300Z/ 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 340 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN SHORES. * IMPACTS: GUSTY CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 395 AND INTERSTATE 80 WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST EAST OF THE SIERRA MAY CAUSE RESTRICTIONS IN VISIBILITY ON AREA ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ NVZ004-160300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150316T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 340 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST FROM MID LAKE TO NORTHEASTERN SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ MJD HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
291 WWUS75 KREV 160148 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 648 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 CAZ070>072-NVZ002-003-005-160300- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150316T0300Z/ 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 648 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. A FEW GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LEE OF THE SIERRA AND NORTH INTO EASTER LASSEN COUNTY AND THE SURPRISE VALLEY THROUGH 10 PM. $$ NVZ004-160300- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150316T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 648 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ON PYRAMID LAKE THIS EVENING. A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE AND THE LAKE MAY REMAIN CHOPPY THROUGH 9 PM...BUT CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING. $$ 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.