Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2015
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Aug 29, 2015, 11:18 AM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2015, 11:18 AM PDT (18:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2015, 6:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 2366 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 203 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
246 WWUS75 KREV 291818 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1118 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 .LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH PERIODS OF BLOWING DUST TO THE LOWER DESERT VALLEYS. CAZ073-300100- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0019.150829T2100Z-150830T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150830T0100Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1118 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS EXTENDED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS FOR WIND PRONE AREAS. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * OTHER IMPACTS: WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MOVE UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE OR CAMPING GEAR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ NVZ003-300100- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150829T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0005.150829T1818Z-150830T0100Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE... VIRGINIA CITY 1118 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS EXTENDED THE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS FOR WIND PRONE AREAS. * IMPACTS: WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MOVE UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE OR CAMPING GEAR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-300600- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150829T1800Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150830T1000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1118 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 3 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-291930- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150829T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE... FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE... LOYALTON...EMPIRE...GERLACH 1118 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH COULD CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...BUT THE THREAT FOR STRONGER WINDS HAS DECREASED. $$ NVZ004-300100- /O.CON.KREV.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150830T0100Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY 1118 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 95. * VISIBILITY: GENERALLY 1 TO 4 MILES WITH BRIEF PERIODS BELOW 1 MILE POSSIBLE. * WAVES HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY DOWNWIND OF DRY SINKS AND LAKE BEDS. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MOVE UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS LIKE PATIO FURNITURE OR CAMPING GEAR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
1 follow-up statement
224 WWUS75 KREV 300037 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 537 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 .LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...ALONG WITH PERIODS OF BLOWING DUST TO THE LOWER DESERT VALLEYS. NVZ003-300145- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150830T0100Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE... VIRGINIA CITY 537 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING... BUT MOST AREAS WILL SEE GUSTS NO HIGHER THAN 40 MPH. A FEW WIND PRONE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH BRIEFLY BEFORE 8 PM. $$ CAZ073-300145- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150830T0100Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 537 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING... BUT MOST AREAS WILL SEE GUSTS NO HIGHER THAN 45 MPH. A FEW WIND PRONE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH BRIEFLY BEFORE 8 PM. $$ NVZ004-300400- /O.EXT.KREV.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150830T0400Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY 537 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 95. * VISIBILITY: GENERALLY 1 TO 4 MILES WITH BRIEF PERIODS BELOW 1 MILE POSSIBLE. * WAVES HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY DOWNWIND OF DRY SINKS AND LAKE BEDS. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MOVE UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS LIKE PATIO FURNITURE OR CAMPING GEAR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-301000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150830T1000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 537 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 3 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ 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.