Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2015
High Wind Warning 7, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind warning at Dec 21, 2015, 8:32 AM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Dec 21, 2015, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2015, 8:32 AM PST (16:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2015, 12:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2015, 6:00 PM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
County San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:30 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 6:41 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | Bicycle Lake Airfield, CA | SUSTAINED WINDS OF 55 MPH WITH A PEAK GUST OF 76 MPH AT BICYCLE LAKE AIRFIELD ON FORT IRWIN AT AN ELEVATION OF 2349 FEET. WINDS GUSTED TO 75 MPH STARTING AT 630 PM. |
| Dec 22, 6:51 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Wsw Lucerne Valley, CA | MESONET STATION LUCERNE VALLEY /SDLUR/ |
| Dec 22, 6:51 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 13 Ese Big Bear City, CA | MESONET STATION BURNS CANYON /BCNC1/ |
| Dec 22, 7:27 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 W Wrightwood, CA | MESONET STATION WRIGHTWOOD /AT643/ |
| Dec 22, 8:17 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Daggett, CA | THE DAGGETT ASOS LOCATED AT THE BARSTOW/DAGGETT AIRPORT REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 64 MPH. SUSTAINED WINDS AT THE TIME WERE 49 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 1138 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
492 WWUS75 KVEF 211632 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 832 AM PST MON DEC 21 2015 CAZ520-220100- /O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0004.151221T2000Z-151223T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0007.151221T2000Z-151223T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA 832 AM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE HIGH WIND WATCH WHICH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ALONG THE CREST AND UPPER SLOPES OF THE SIERRA THIS MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE DOWNSLOPE INTO THE WESTERN EDGES OF THE OWENS VALLEY AND HIGHWAY 395 THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS OF 70 MPH OR GREATER ALONG CANYON OPENINGS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE VALLEY. GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH COULD REACH COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * IMPACTS..UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND REMOVE SHINGLES OR BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF BUILDINGS. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND REDUCE AIR QUALITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE... AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ523-220100- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0004.151222T1700Z-151223T0200Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN 832 AM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING...BECOME STRONGEST IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL GUST 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND AIR QUALITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
448 WWUS75 KVEF 212235 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 235 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 CAZ523-221200- /O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0004.151222T1700Z-151223T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KVEF.HW.W.0007.151222T1700Z-151223T0200Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN 235 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. THIS REPLACES THE HIGH WIND WATCH WHICH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING...BECOME STRONGEST IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL GUST 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND AIR QUALITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE... AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ520-221200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA 235 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * TIMING...STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE WESTERN AREAS OF THE OWENS VALLEY INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 395. STRONG GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS OF 70 MPH OR GREATER ALONG CANYON OPENINGS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE VALLEY. GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH COULD REACH COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * IMPACTS..UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND REMOVE SHINGLES OR BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF BUILDINGS. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND REDUCE AIR QUALITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE... AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ525-221200- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.151222T1700Z-151223T0200Z/ MORONGO BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY... TWENTYNINE PALMS 235 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TUESDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER SUNSET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 62. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
182 WWUS75 KVEF 220312 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 712 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 CAZ523-221200- /O.EXT.KVEF.HW.W.0007.151222T0312Z-151223T0200Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN 712 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...BECOME STRONGEST IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 65 TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY OR BE DAMAGED SUCH AS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND AIR QUALITY. FENCES AND POORLY FASTENED ROOF SHINGLES OR TILES MAY BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN OFF. SOME TREES MAY BE UPROOTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE... AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ520-221200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA 712 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * TIMING...STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING ACROSS THE WESTERN AREAS OF THE OWENS VALLEY INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 395. STRONG GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS OF 70 MPH OR GREATER ALONG CANYON OPENINGS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE VALLEY. GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH COULD REACH COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. * IMPACTS..UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND REMOVE SHINGLES OR BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF BUILDINGS. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND REDUCE AIR QUALITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE... AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ525-221200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.151222T1700Z-151223T0200Z/ MORONGO BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY... TWENTYNINE PALMS 712 PM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TUESDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER SUNSET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 62. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STACHELSKI
138 WWUS75 KVEF 221054 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 254 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 CAZ520-523-221900- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN 254 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THIS MORNING...BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY OR BE DAMAGED SUCH AS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND AIR QUALITY. FENCES AND POORLY FASTENED ROOF SHINGLES OR TILES MAY BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN OFF. SOME TREES MAY BE UPROOTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE... AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ525-221900- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.151222T1700Z-151223T0200Z/ MORONGO BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY... TWENTYNINE PALMS 254 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY TONIGHT...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER SUNSET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 62. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STACHELSKI
596 WWUS75 KVEF 221750 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 950 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 CAZ520-221900- /O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA 950 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. HIGH WINDS HAVE NOT MATERIALIZED IN THE OWENS VALLEY AS EXPECTED. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTH THIS AFTERNOON...BUT REMAIN WELL BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ CAZ523-230200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN 950 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS HAVE BEEN SEEN THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY OR BE DAMAGED SUCH AS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND AIR QUALITY. FENCES AND POORLY FASTENED ROOF SHINGLES OR TILES MAY BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN OFF. SOME TREES MAY BE UPROOTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE... AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ525-230200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ MORONGO BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY... TWENTYNINE PALMS 950 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY TONIGHT...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER SUNSET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 62. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
697 WWUS75 KVEF 230200 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 600 PM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 CAZ523-230300- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN 600 PM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... WIND SPEEDS ARE DECREASING ACROSS THE AREA. SPEEDS HAVE DROPPED TO OR JUST BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA AND WITH A CONTINUED DECREASE ANTICIPATED THROUGH THE EVENING...WILL ALLOW THE HIGH WIND WARNING TO EXPIRE. $$ CAZ525-230300- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/ MORONGO BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY... TWENTYNINE PALMS 600 PM PST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... WIND SPEEDS ARE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND THAT CONTINUED DECREASE IN WIND SPEEDS IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH THE EVENING. WILL ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 11:58 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | VEF | Inyo | 34 hr |
| Dec 21, 2:35 PM PST | Wind Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 27 hr |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.