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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT for Eureka County, Lander County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Apr 15, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT (22:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2016, 8:06 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Eureka County, NV, Lander County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 1373 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
940 WWUS75 KLKN 142200 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 300 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 NVZ040-041-151200- /O.UPG.KLKN.HW.A.0001.160415T1800Z-160416T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0001.160415T1500Z-160416T0400Z/ NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 300 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 65 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS NEED TO USE CAUTION AND RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NVZ035-037-151200- /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.160415T1800Z-160416T0400Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 300 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NVZ031-036-038-150400- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK... CARLIN 300 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH MID-EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF GUSTY CROSSWINDS... ESPECIALLY WHEN OPERATING HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ LW
4 follow-up statements
937 WWUS75 KLKN 150343 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 843 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 NVZ031-036-038-150445- /O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK... CARLIN 843 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... WINDS HAVE DECREASED WELL BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ NVZ040-041-152145- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0001.160415T1500Z-160416T0400Z/ NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 843 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 65 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS NEED TO USE CAUTION AND RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NVZ035-037-152145- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.160415T1800Z-160416T0400Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 843 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
930 WWUS75 KLKN 150941 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 241 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 NVZ040-041-160345- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0001.160415T1500Z-160416T0400Z/ NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 241 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 65 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS NEED TO USE CAUTION AND RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NVZ035-037-160345- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.160415T1800Z-160416T0400Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 241 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
242 WWUS75 KLKN 152137 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 237 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 NVZ040-041-160400- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160416T0400Z/ NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 237 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS NEED TO USE CAUTION AND RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NVZ035-037-160400- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160416T0400Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 237 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LW
606 WWUS75 KLKN 160306 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 806 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 NVZ040-041-160415- /O.CAN.KLKN.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160416T0400Z/ NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- 806 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED WELL BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA THIS EVENING, WITH GUSTS IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE, AND CONTINUING TO DIMINISH. $$ NVZ035-037-160415- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160416T0400Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- 806 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED WELL BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA, WITH GUSTS IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE, AND CONTINUING TO DECREASE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 3:00 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | LKN | Nye | 29 hr |
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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.