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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Las Vegas, NV

April 4, 20154 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2015, 2:15 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Apr 4, 2015, 4:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2015, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2015, 4:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2015, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 47 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2015-04-04Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2015-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 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
4572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

888 
WWUS75 KVEF 042115
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
215 PM PDT SAT APR 4 2015

.A SPRING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
SIERRA AND SPRING MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD
ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION SUNDAY.

CAZ519-051100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.150404T2300Z-150406T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
215 PM PDT SAT APR 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5
AM PDT MONDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING...REMAIN
  STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA INCLUDING ASPENDELL AND
  WHITNEY PORTAL.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG
  WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND TEMPORARY
  STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-051100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.150405T0700Z-150406T1200Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
215 PM PDT SAT APR 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED ROCK CANYON...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT...REMAIN
  STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: SPRING MOUNTAINS INCLUDING KYLE AND LEE CANYONS...RED
  ROCK CANYON AND THE TOWN OF MOUNT CHARLESTON. THIS INCLUDES
  STATE ROUTES 156...157..158 AND 159.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG
  WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND TEMPORARY
  STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ520>525-NVZ014>018-020>022-051100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.150405T1700Z-150406T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-OWENS VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
SHEEP RANGE-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...
FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...
HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...
INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...
NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...
MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...HOOVER DAM...
LAUGHLIN...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
215 PM PDT SAT APR 4 2015 /215 PM MST SAT APR 4 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN MOJAVE
DESERT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE SUNDAY
  MORNING...PEAK SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING SUNDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: MOST OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN MOJAVE
  DESERT INCLUDING LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...
  MESQUITE...SEARCHLIGHT...INDIAN SPRINGS...PIOCHE...CALIENTE...
  PAHRUMP...AMARGOSA VALLEY...RACHEL...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...DYER...
  BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...BARSTOW...BAKER...YUCCA
  VALLEY...MORONGO VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...COLORADO CITY. THIS
  INCLUDES INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND HIGHWAYS 395...95 AND 93.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG
  WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND TEMPORARY
  STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

WOLCOTT
4 follow-up statements
454 
WWUS75 KVEF 051035
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
335 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING.

CAZ519-051800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
335 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TODAY
  AND MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA INCLUDING ASPENDELL 
  AND WHITNEY PORTAL.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-051800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
335 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE
SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED ROCK CANYON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TODAY
  AND MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: SPRING MOUNTAINS INCLUDING KYLE AND LEE CANYONS...
  RED ROCK CANYON AND THE TOWN OF MOUNT CHARLESTON. THIS 
  INCLUDES STATE ROUTES 156...157..158 AND 159.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ520>525-NVZ014>018-020>022-051800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.150405T1700Z-150406T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-OWENS VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
SHEEP RANGE-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...
FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...
HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...
INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...
NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...
MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...HOOVER DAM...
LAUGHLIN...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
335 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015 /335 AM MST SUN APR 5 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN
GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS
  MORNING...PEAK THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: MOST OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN 
  MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER 
  CITY... MESQUITE...SEARCHLIGHT...INDIAN SPRINGS...PIOCHE...
  CALIENTE... PAHRUMP...AMARGOSA VALLEY...RACHEL...BEATTY...
  GOLDFIELD...DYER... BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
  BARSTOW...BAKER...YUCCA VALLEY...MORONGO VALLEY...TWENTYNINE 
  PALMS...COLORADO CITY. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...
  AND HIGHWAYS 395...95 AND 93.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
902 
WWUS75 KVEF 051755
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1055 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING.

CAZ519-060300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
1055 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH 
  TODAY AND MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SIERRA INCLUDING ASPENDELL 
  AND WHITNEY PORTAL.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-060300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
1055 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE
SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED ROCK CANYON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH 
  TODAY AND MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: SPRING MOUNTAINS INCLUDING KYLE AND LEE CANYONS... 
  RED ROCK CANYON AND THE TOWN OF MOUNT CHARLESTON. THIS 
  INCLUDES STATE ROUTES 156...157..158 AND 159.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ520>525-NVZ014>018-020>022-060300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-OWENS VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
SHEEP RANGE-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...
FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...
HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...
INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...
NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...
MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...HOOVER DAM...
LAUGHLIN...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
1055 AM PDT SUN APR 5 2015 /1055 AM MST SUN APR 5 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN MOJAVE
DESERT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS 
  MORNING... PEAK THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS 
  EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: MOST OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN 
  MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER 
  CITY... MESQUITE...SEARCHLIGHT...INDIAN SPRINGS...PIOCHE... 
  CALIENTE... PAHRUMP...AMARGOSA VALLEY...RACHEL...BEATTY... 
  GOLDFIELD...DYER... BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... 
  BARSTOW...BAKER...YUCCA VALLEY...MORONGO VALLEY...TWENTYNINE 
  PALMS...COLORADO CITY. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...
   AND HIGHWAYS 395...95 AND 93. 

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
471 
WWUS75 KVEF 060251
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
751 PM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING.

AZZ001-036-CAZ520>525-NVZ014>018-020>022-060400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T0300Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-OWENS VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
SHEEP RANGE-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...
BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...
FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BEATTY...
GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...
HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...
INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...
NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...
MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...HOOVER DAM...
LAUGHLIN...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
751 PM PDT SUN APR 5 2015 /751 PM MST SUN APR 5 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. 

WHILE BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS EVENING...STRONGER WINDS
OBSERVED EARLIER IN THE DAY HAVE WEAKENED AND THE WIND ADVISORY HAS
BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH MUCH OF THE
NIGHT.  

$$

CAZ519-061200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
751 PM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH 
  TODAY AND MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-061200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
751 PM PDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH 
  TODAY AND MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS: THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND 
  STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  STRONG WINDS MAY DISPLACE TREE DEBRIS...SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER-RELATED TRAVEL DELAYS...CHECK TRAVEL
CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. SLOW
DOWN AND USE HEADLIGHTS IF BLOWING DUST WITH LOW VISIBILITY IS
ENCOUNTERED. SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
ADVANCE. SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS DURING
DUSTY CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
284 
WWUS75 KVEF 061139
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
439 AM PDT MON APR 6 2015

CAZ519-061245-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
439 AM PDT MON APR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT
EARLY THIS MORNING.

WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

$$

NVZ019-061245-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150406T1200Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
439 AM PDT MON APR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THIS
MORNING.

$$

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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.