Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2015
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Nov 15, 2015, 9:10 AM PST for Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada. It took effect at Nov 15, 2015, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2015, 9:10 AM PST (17:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 15, 2015, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2015, 1:00 PM PST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 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, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 2697 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
312 WWUS75 KREV 151710 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 910 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 NVZ001-160115- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.151116T0600Z-151116T2100Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... MINA...SCHURZ 910 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH MINERAL COUNTY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 6 NORTH OF BISHOP AND HIGHWAY 95 IN MINERAL COUNTY. LIGHT SNOW OR BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR WITH THE WINDS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS 6 AND 95. TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 395 WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT. TRAVELERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ NVZ003-160000- /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151116T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE... VIRGINIA CITY 910 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING WASHOE VALLEY AND FOOTHILL LOCATIONS AROUND RENO... CARSON CITY AND STOREY COUNTY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON I-580 BETWEEN RENO AND CARSON CITY DUE TO DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS WEAKENED BY HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION IN THE RENO AREA EARLIER THIS WEEK. && $$ NVZ004-160115- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-151116T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY 910 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 ...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: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST BY LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOATERS AND THOSE FISHING NEAR SHORE SHOULD USE CAUTION ON PYRAMID LAKE THIS MORNING. BE PREPARED TO GET OFF THE LAKE WATERS AS WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE QUICKLY TODAY WITH A WIND SHIFT LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. && $$ BRONG HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
272 WWUS75 KREV 152341 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 341 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 NVZ004-160045- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-151116T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY 341 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 MPH ON PYRAMID LAKE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM. BOATERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT TOMORROW MORNING. $$ NVZ003-160045- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151116T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE... VIRGINIA CITY 341 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NEVADA. $$ NVZ001-160745- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.151116T0600Z-151116T2100Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... MINA...SCHURZ 341 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH MINERAL COUNTY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 6 NORTH OF BISHOP AND HIGHWAY 95 IN MINERAL COUNTY. LIGHT SNOW OR BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR WITH THE WINDS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS 6 AND 95. TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 395 WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT. TRAVELERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ BRONG HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
556 WWUS75 KREV 160537 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 937 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 NVZ001-161400- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.151116T0600Z-151116T2100Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... MINA...SCHURZ 937 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH MINERAL COUNTY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 6 NORTH OF BISHOP AND HIGHWAY 95 IN MINERAL COUNTY. LIGHT SNOW OR BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR WITH THE WINDS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS 6 AND 95. TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 395 WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT. TRAVELERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
846 WWUS75 KREV 161125 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 325 AM PST MON NOV 16 2015 NVZ004-162100- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0030.151116T1125Z-151117T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY 325 AM PST MON NOV 16 2015 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES ALONG SOUTHEAST SHORES. * ROUGH LAKE CONDITIONS AND COLD TEMPERATURES INCREASE YOUR RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND DROWNING IF YOUR BOAT CAPSIZES. AVOID BOATING ACTIVITIES UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ001-162100- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-151116T2100Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... MINA...SCHURZ 325 AM PST MON NOV 16 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AM AND NOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN MINERAL COUNTY. BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS 6 AND 95. TRAVELERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
787 WWUS75 KREV 162051 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1251 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015 NVZ001-162200- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-151116T2100Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... MINA...SCHURZ 1251 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 95 AND 6 CORRIDORS, HOWEVER WIND SPEEDS WILL BE BELOW WIND ADVISORY LEVELS. GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ NVZ004-170200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-151117T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY 1251 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015 ...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: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 1 TO 3 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES ALONG SOUTHEAST SHORES. * ROUGH LAKE CONDITIONS AND COLD TEMPERATURES INCREASE YOUR RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND DROWNING IF YOUR BOAT CAPSIZES. AVOID BOATING ACTIVITIES UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. 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
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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.