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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this high wind warning at Oct 30, 2016, 2:03 AM PDT for Elko County, Nye County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Oct 30, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 16 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
- Oct 30, 2016, 2:03 AM PDT (09:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 30, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 169 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Se Yucca Flat (Nts Sr, NV | GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER OCCURRED FROM 1245 PM TO 230 PM. THE PEAK GUST OF 61 MPH OCCURRED AT 100 PM. |
| Oct 30, 1:11 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Wnw Great Basin Natio, NV | MESONET STATION MATHER RAWS /MTHN2/ 9268 FT. |
| Oct 30, 1:41 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 27 Ene Eureka Airport, NV | MESONET STATION ALLIGATOR RIDGE RAWS /ALLN2/ 6675 FT. |
| Oct 30, 1:50 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 42 Ese Manhattan, NV | MESONET STATION WARM SPRINGS SUMMIT CEMP /CMP26/ 7550 FT. |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 6 Nne Ryndon, NV | MESONET STATION COAL MINE CANYON N7NNV CWOP /AS326/ 5550 FT. |
| Oct 30, 2:32 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 11 Sse Blue Eagle Ranch, NV | MESONET STATION 11 SSE BLUE EAGLE RANCH /TMBN2/ 9000 FT. |
| Oct 30, 3:50 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 42 Ese Manhattan, NV | MESONET STATION WARM SPRINGS SUMMIT CEMP /CMP26/ 7550 FT. |
| Oct 30, 4:13 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 E Carlin, NV | MESONET STATION CARLIN TUNNEL WEST NDOT /CTWNV/. |
| Oct 30, 4:13 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 E Carlin, NV | MESONET STATION 5 E CARLIN /CEENV/. |
| Oct 30, 4:26 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 10 Wnw Jiggs, NV | MESONET STATION CRANE SPRINGS RAWS /CRSN2/. |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Lamoille, NV | SPOTTER ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 70 MPH. |
| Oct 30, 6:31 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 28 E Schellbourne, NV | MESONET STATION CEDAR PASS RAWS /CEDN2/ 7314 FT. |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 6 Nne Ryndon, NV | MESONET STATION COAL MINE CANYON N7NNV CWOP /AS326/ 5550 FT. |
| Oct 30, 6:42 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 15 N Tuscarora, NV | MESONET STATION LONG HOLLOW RAWS /LONN2/ 5820 FT. |
| Oct 30, 8:03 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 5 Sw Ruby Valley, NV | MESONET STATION RUBY VALLEY RAWS /RBVN2/ 6900 FT. |
| Oct 30, 8:11 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 3 Wnw Great Basin Natio, NV | MESONET STATION MATHER RAWS /MTHN2/ 9268 FT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 1864 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
616 WWUS75 KLKN 300903 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 203 AM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 NVZ033>035-039-041-310315- /O.UPG.KLKN.HW.A.0003.161030T1600Z-161031T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0003.161030T1600Z-161031T0400Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- WHITE PINE COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS... ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 203 AM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHERLY AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 65 MPH. HIGHEST WINDS ACROSS MOUNTAINS AND HIGH ELEVATION SUMMITS. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS...BEFORE WEAKENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE CHALLENGING FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES ON SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROUTES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY FIND DRIVING DANGEROUS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 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. && $$ NVZ037-040-310315- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0032.161030T1600Z-161031T0400Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 203 AM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN WEAKEN INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE CHALLENGING FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES ON SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
414 WWUS75 KLKN 302100 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 200 PM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 NVZ033>035-039-041-310400- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161031T0400Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- WHITE PINE COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS... ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 200 PM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 65 MPH. HIGHEST WINDS ACROSS MOUNTAINS AND HIGH ELEVATION SUMMITS. * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS...BEFORE WEAKENING INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE CHALLENGING FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROUTES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY FIND DRIVING DANGEROUS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 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. && $$ NVZ037-040-310400- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161031T0400Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 200 PM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WEAKEN INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE CHALLENGING FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JR
073 WWUS75 KLKN 310349 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 849 PM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 NVZ033>035-039-041-310500- /O.EXP.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161031T0400Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- WHITE PINE COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS... ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 849 PM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. $$ NVZ037-040-310500- /O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-161031T0400Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 849 PM PDT SUN OCT 30 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. WINDS GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 4:19 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 26 min | |
| Oct 30, 4:23 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 37 min | |
| Oct 30, 4:39 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 51 min |
| Oct 30, 4:44 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 46 min |
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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.