Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2016
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Nov 27, 2016, 1:35 PM PST for Washoe County, Nevada; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Nov 28, 2016, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2016, 1:35 PM PST (21:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 28, 2016, 1:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Nov 28, 2016, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Modoc County, CA, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 242 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
- 770 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
178 WWUS75 KREV 272135 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 135 PM PST SUN NOV 27 2016 NVZ004-281300- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-161128T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0065.161128T1400Z-161129T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 135 PM PST SUN NOV 27 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET FOR MID LAKE TO DOWNWIND SHORES. * SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ005-281300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0005.161128T0600Z-161128T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0006.161128T0900Z-161128T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDARVILLE AND FORT BIDWELL 135 PM PST SUN NOV 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND NORTH OF GERLACH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY BETWEEN 4 AM AND 8 AM. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR ON SURPRISE VALLEY ROAD AND OTHER NORTH TO SOUTH FACING ROADS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OR OVERTURNING OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND, FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-281300- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0065.161128T0900Z-161128T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 135 PM PST SUN NOV 27 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST MONDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS: INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST ON THE EAST SHORE. * SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
2 follow-up statements
577 WWUS75 KREV 281038 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 238 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 CAZ070-NVZ005-281800- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161128T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDARVILLE AND FORT BIDWELL 238 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND NORTH OF GERLACH. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR ON SURPRISE VALLEY ROAD AND OTHER NORTH TO SOUTH FACING ROADS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OR OVERTURNING OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS COULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO FLIP YOUR VEHICLE OR BLOW DOWN FENCES AND TREE LIMBS ONTO AREA ROADS. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-281800- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-161128T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 238 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST FROM MID LAKE TO THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. && $$ NVZ004-282245- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0065.161128T1400Z-161129T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 238 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET FOR MID LAKE TO DOWNWIND SHORES. * SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
490 WWUS75 KREV 281749 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 949 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 CAZ070-NVZ005-281900- /O.EXP.KREV.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161128T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDARVILLE AND FORT BIDWELL 949 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE A LITTLE, ALTHOUGH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-281900- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-161128T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 949 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR LAKE TAHOE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. $$ NVZ004-290200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-161129T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 949 AM PST MON NOV 28 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET FOR MID LAKE TO DOWNWIND SHORES. * SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 4:02 AM PST | High Wind Watch | REV | Washoe | 10 hr |
| Nov 27, 4:02 AM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 10 hr |
| Nov 27, 1:35 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 28 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Nevada, 2016High Wind Warnings in California, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016
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.