Alert archive / California / High Wind Watches in 2016
High Wind Watch 4, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind watch at Oct 13, 2016, 9:24 AM PDT for 7 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California. It took effect at Oct 15, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2016, 9:24 AM PDT (16:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 15, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 14, 2016, 3:23 PM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:24 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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 3358 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
647 WWUS75 KREV 131624 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 CAZ073-141200- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.161014T0600Z-161015T0000Z/ MONO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID HIGHWAY 395 AND STRONGLY CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. 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. && $$ NVZ003-141200- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.161014T0600Z-161015T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID HIGHWAY 395 AND STRONGLY CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND...FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ005-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.161014T0000Z-161014T1200Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE... GERLACH 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 447 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 447 NORTH OF FERNLEY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY NEAR GERLACH. 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. && $$ CAZ071-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.161014T0300Z-161014T1800Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 SUCH AS FROM DOYLE TO HALLELUJAH JUNCTION. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 FROM SUSANVILLE TO DOYLE. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND...FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.161014T0300Z-161014T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... STATELINE...INCLINE VILLAGE 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 125 MPH. * LAKE TAHOE WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. SMALL BOATS...KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS SHOULD STAY OFF LAKE TAHOE. 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. && $$ NVZ001-141200- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.161014T1200Z-161015T0300Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO FRIDAY. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS IN LYON COUNTY MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVEL ON NORTH- SOUTH ROUTES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ NVZ004-141200- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.161014T1200Z-161015T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS 924 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO FRIDAY. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS NEAR PYRAMID LAKE AND IN LYON COUNTY MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 5 FEET. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVEL ON NORTH- SOUTH ROUTES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. SMALL BOATS AND KAYAKS SHOULD STAY OFF PYRAMID LAKE. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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062 WWUS75 KREV 140338 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 CAZ073-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.161014T0600Z-161015T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ MONO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID HIGHWAY 395 AND STRONGLY CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND...FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ NVZ003-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.161014T0600Z-161015T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID HIGHWAY 395 AND STRONGLY CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. 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. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ005-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1200Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE... GERLACH 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND PEAK DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 447 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 447 NORTH OF FERNLEY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY NEAR GERLACH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND...FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ071-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG WINDS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 INCLUDING THE AREA AROUND DOYLE AND HALLELUJAH JUNCTION. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 FROM SUSANVILLE TO DOYLE. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-141200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... STATELINE...INCLINE VILLAGE 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND WAVE OF STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 125 MPH. * LAKE TAHOE WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS: DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...OR PROPERTY IS LIKELY. WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR AIRCRAFT FLYING THROUGH THE REGION. SMALL BOATS...KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS SHOULD STAY OFF LAKE TAHOE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND...FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ NVZ001-141200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.161014T1200Z-161015T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AND PERSIST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS IN LYON COUNTY MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVEL ON NORTH- SOUTH ROUTES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY 95. 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. && $$ NVZ004-141200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.161014T1200Z-161015T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161016T2100Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS 838 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AND PERSIST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS NEAR PYRAMID LAKE AND IN LYON COUNTY MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 5 FEET. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVEL ON NORTH- SOUTH ROUTES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. SMALL BOATS AND KAYAKS SHOULD STAY OFF PYRAMID LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
862 WWUS75 KREV 141136 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 436 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 CAZ070-NVZ005-150000- /O.EXB.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE... GERLACH 436 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AFTER DAYBREAK AS RAIN SPREADS ACROSS THE REGION. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS THIS MORNING: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT RECOMMENDED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ071-150000- /O.EXB.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 436 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AFTER DAYBREAK AS RAIN SPREADS ACROSS NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS THIS MORNING: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 395 SOUTH OF SUSANVILLE. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT RECOMMENDED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY. REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LARGE TREES...AS LARGE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-150000- /O.EXB.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... STATELINE...INCLINE VILLAGE 436 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AFTER DAYBREAK AS RAIN SPREADS ACROSS THE TAHOE BASIN. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS THIS MORNING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 125 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 140 MPH POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 5 FEET. BOATING AND ALL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE LAKE IS NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY. REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LARGE TREES...AS LARGE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ003-150000- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/ MONO COUNTY-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 436 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 85 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS AND FOOTHILL LOCATIONS MAINLY THIS MORNING. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 105 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS...WITH STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 130 MPH POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY. REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LARGE TREES...AS LARGE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ NVZ001-004-150000- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.161014T1200Z-161015T0300Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS 436 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS... INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50 AND ALTERNATE 95 IN NORTHERN LYON COUNTY. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 5 FEET. BOATING AND ALL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE LAKE IS NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80...HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
169 WWUS75 KREV 141804 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1104 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 CAZ072-NVZ002-150615- /O.EXP.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0054.161014T1804Z-161015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... STATELINE...INCLINE VILLAGE 1104 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE TAHOE BASIN THIS MORNING...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS LIKELY INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 115 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 140 MPH POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...THEN 3 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. BOATING AND ALL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE LAKE IS NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY. REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LARGE TREES...AS LARGE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && 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. 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. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ005-150615- /O.EXP.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE... GERLACH 1104 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS MORNING AS RAIN IS NOW FALLING. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS THIS AFTERNOON: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT RECOMMENDED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && 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. && $$ CAZ071-150615- /O.EXP.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 1104 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS MORNING AS RIAN IS NOW FALLING. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS THIS AFTERNOON: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT RECOMMENDED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY. REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LARGE TREES...AS LARGE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND, FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ003-150615- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ MONO COUNTY-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 1104 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 85 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS AND FOOTHILL LOCATIONS MAINLY THIS MORNING. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 105 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS...WITH STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 130 MPH POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY. REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LARGE TREES...AS LARGE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ NVZ001-004-150615- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-161015T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY... FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS 1104 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. ASECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS... INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50 AND ALTERNATE 95 IN NORTHERN LYON COUNTY. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS MOST LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 5 FEET. BOATING AND ALL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE LAKE IS NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80...HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
328 WWUS75 KREV 142223 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 323 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 NVZ003-151030- /O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0005.161015T2000Z-161016T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE... VIRGINIA CITY 323 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY. REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LARGE TREES...AS LARGE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ073-151030- /O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0016.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ MONO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES 323 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS ARE WEAKER ACROSS MONO COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON SO THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WALKER. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ NVZ004-151030- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0005.161015T2000Z-161016T0600Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-161015T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS 323 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS TODAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 4 FEET INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 3 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BOATING AND ALL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE LAKE IS NOT RECOMMENDED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80...HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ NVZ001-151030- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0016.161015T2100Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-161015T0300Z/ MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 323 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. A BREAK IN THE WINDS IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH PEAK GUSTS TO 35 MPH. A SECOND PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 95 ALONG WALKER LAKE AND ALTERNATE 95 IN LYON COUNTY. A BREAK IN THE WINDS IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY ALONG SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-151030- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0016.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-161015T1800Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... STATELINE...INCLINE VILLAGE 323 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE TAHOE BASIN THIS MORNING...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH A SECOND PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS LIKELY INTO SUNDAY. * WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 115 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...THEN 3 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. BOATING AND ALL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE LAKE IS NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT ADVISED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. 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. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-151030- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.161015T1800Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0016.161015T1800Z-161016T0600Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 323 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS THIS AFTERNOON: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WINDS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 70 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY 395 NEAR HONEY LAKE AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IS NOT RECOMMENDED WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE... HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... AND TRASH CANS SHOULD REMAIN SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND... FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Oct 13, 4:05 AM PDT, 5 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 4:05 AM PDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
405 AM PDT Thu Oct 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
An intense low pressure system will provide multiple rounds of
strong and potentially damaging winds later today through this
weekend. Periods of locally heavy rainfall across the northern
Sierra and northeast California are expected at times Friday
through this weekend, with snow possible down to pass levels
by Sunday night.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
A series of atmospheric river events with an intense Pacific jet
stream will bring periods of dangerous high winds across much of
the region, and rounds of locally heavy rain mainly near the
Sierra and northeast CA today through this weekend.
WINDS: All wind warnings and advisories remain intact for the
first strong wind event starting later today and continuing into
Friday. There were few changes in the projected wind speeds which
will be capable of producing substantial damage and power outages.
Large tree limbs which have not yet dropped their leaves, and
drought stressed trees near the Sierra will have a higher
probability of being blown down. Winds will begin picking up in
higher elevations and on the main lakes several hours before the
warnings and advisories take effect, so recreational boating
activity is not recommended beyond this morning.
The latest guidance appears to be a bit slower with onset of
precip tonight/early Friday, which increases confidence and the
time window for the strong winds to spread across eastern CA-
western NV. Downslope enhancement is most likely during the
overnight-morning hours north of US-50, continuing into Friday
afternoon south of US-50.
After this first wind event, another round of strong and damaging
winds could return by late Saturday through Sunday. While
confidence is not quite as high for the extent of this wind
potential, some areas could receive winds similar to or even a bit
stronger than the event tonight-Friday. The main uncertainty is
due to more inconsistency among the model guidance. Some scenarios
favor more widespread precipitation which would reduce the strong
wind potential, but others delay onset or limit precip spread into
the lower elevations long enough to allow for another period of
enhanced downslope winds. There may be a slight trend toward the
windier outcome, but no major adjustments were made to the
Saturday-Saturday night forecast at this time.
PRECIPITATION: The latest guidance delays the onset of the precip
by a few hours tonight, but retains the push of precip southward
across the region Friday. This may limit rain totals a bit across
parts of northeast CA and areas near the Sierra crest, but some of
the wetter locations could still receive up to 2 inches. For lower
elevations, a shorter period of rain is likely along the surface
cold front, with amounts generally less than 0.25 inch especially
from Reno-Carson eastward, but foothill locations and areas north
of Susanville-Gerlach could receive up to 0.50 inch. Snow levels
will remain quite high, with most snow accumulations limited to
the highest peaks generally above 9500-10000 feet and light slushy
accumulations down to near 9000 feet through Friday night.
Light rain showers will continue mainly for eastern CA through
Saturday, with precipitation picking up Saturday night for
northeast CA and the Sierra west of Tahoe. Snow levels will remain
quite high through Saturday night (rain at all pass levels). MJD
.LONG TERM...Sunday through Thursday...
The stormy weekend continues Sunday into Monday and few changes were
needed to the ongoing forecast. Winds will continue to be very
strong Sunday, through will go from downslope dominated in the early
morning to more mixing driven. 700 mb winds of 50 to 70 kts Sunday
morning will slightly weaken through the day, but even so, high
winds are anticipated trough the evening. Impacts will be similar to
the first windstorm, and latest trends are suggesting speeds will be
similar if not a bit stronger. Breezy winds will continue into
Monday, but will feel light compared to the winds over the weekend.
Winds will generally be light the remainder of the week.
After the initial front Sunday morning, there will be a brief lull
in the heaviest precipitation. It is likely to stop raining in much
of western Nevada, but precip will continue in the Sierra. The
second push of moisture comes with the upper trough passage Sunday
evening into Monday. Once again periods of heavy precipitation is
possible for the central and northern Sierra as well as portions of
northeast California. This period will also bring the greatest
chance for spillover into western Nevada. While the majority of the
precipitation will fall as rain, heavy wet snow is likely to rapidly
accumulate over higher Sierra mountain tops.
As the jet sags south Sunday into Monday, snow levels will begin to
fall. Latest guidance is a bit slower with this taking place, but as
always snow levels are extremely tricky. The other factor will be
precipitation intensity - heavier precip can often drag snow levels
down faster. Generally speaking, snow levels will be in the 7,500-
8,500 foot range north of I-80 and 8,500-10,000 foot range south
of there Sunday, falling to around 6,000-7,500 feet by Monday
morning. This means that initially the only Sierra passes affected
by snow will be Tioga, Sonora, and Mt Rose. However, by Sunday
night into Monday, snow is possible on all Sierra passes and
anyone with travel plans should be prepared for winter conditions.
Weather remains unsettled and another system will brush through
Oregon on Tuesday. The GFS keeps all moisture with this system from
the Oregon border north, but the EC still shows precip chances as
far south as a Susanville-Winnemucca line. With the northward trend,
have trimmed precipitation chances a bit. Beyond this, warm and dry
conditions on on tap for remainder of the week as high pressure
builds into the west. -Dawn
&&
.AVIATION...
Very strong winds are expected tonight through Monday. The two main
periods to watch will be tonight into Friday and Saturday afternoon
into Sunday when high, potentially damaging, winds are likely.
Severe to extreme turbulence is possible along with mountain waves,
wind shear, and rotor activity. The set-up Thursday night into
Friday morning and again Saturday night into Sunday morning has
historically produced significant LLWS conditions, especially at
KRNO and KMMH when downslope winds are expected.
Lowering CIGS/VIS (MVFR-IFR) along with mountain obscuration are
also likely, especially in the northern and central Sierra and
northeast California tonight and throughout the weekend due to
precipitation. The main periods to watch for heaviest precip will
be Friday morning, Saturday night, and Sunday night into Monday
morning. Snow levels will be high enough to avoid runway
accumulation at terminals, but snow may mix in with rain Sunday
night at KTRK, KTVL, and KMMH.
For western Nevada, including KRNO and KCXP, the most likely periods
for rain to spill over will be Friday, and Sunday night into
Monday. The very strong winds may bring blow over precipitation at
any point through the weekend, but it is unlikely to make it
farther east than along the I-580/Hwy 395 corridor. -Dawn
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for western Nevada and the
eastern Sierra this afternoon through Friday. Minimum humidity will
be the lowest this afternoon, around 10-15% for the warned area.
Then, with strong winds all night, recoveries will be quite poor,
likely below 30% for midslopes and 30-40% for valleys.
Humidity begins to rise on Friday as moisture moves into the region,
but will still only be in the 15-25% range in the warned area. While
RH does not meet strict Red Flag Warning criteria, the extreme winds
anticipated across the region could still easily carry fires,
especially with fuels as dry as they are. Gusts this afternoon and
evening of 40-45 mph are likely, with gusts over 60 mph for zones
450/273 after midnight. Extreme winds like this have overcome
marginal humidity before, such as the 2011 Caughlin Fire. By Friday
afternoon, winds will slightly weaken, but gusts of 45-50 mph are
still expected.
A second round of extreme winds is anticipated Saturday evening into
Sunday, but min RH values will generally be at or above 25%. Please
see the short and long term sections above for additional details
about winds.
Heavy, wetting rains are likely for all Sierra zones, with the
potential for up to a half inch in portions of extreme western
Nevada. The only locations that look marginal for wetting rains are
the southern portion of zone 453, southeastern portion of zone 273,
and most of zone 459. -Dawn
.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...High Wind Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday
NVZ005.
High Wind Warning from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Friday
NVZ003.
Red Flag Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday
NVZ453-459.
High Wind Warning from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday
NVZ002.
Wind Advisory from 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Friday NVZ001-004.
Red Flag Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Friday
NVZ450.
CA...High Wind Warning from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday
CAZ071.
High Wind Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday
CAZ070.
High Wind Warning from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Friday
CAZ073.
Red Flag Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday
CAZ273.
High Wind Warning from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday
CAZ072.
&&
For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/renoIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Oct 13, 4:14 AM PDT, 5 hours 10 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 414 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-140000- SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO COUNTY- MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY- MINDEN AREA-WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...EAGLEVILLE... FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...SIERRAVILLE... LOYALTON...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...TRUCKEE... MARKLEEVILLE...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...MINA... SCHURZ...STATELINE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE...SPARKS... VERDI...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...FERNLEY...FALLON... LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS...NIXON...IMLAY...EMPIRE...GERLACH 414 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016 ...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND... A TWO PART PACIFIC STORM IS FORECAST TO IMPACT THE REGION BEGINNING TODAY WITH PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SIERRA RAINFALL PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE FIRST PART OF THE STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION TODAY AND FRIDAY. FOR DETAILS ON THE STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY STATEMENTS. HEAVY RAIN IN THE SIERRA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA WILL SLOW TRAVEL BY CREATING SLICK ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. MINOR ROCK SLIDES AND PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS MAY ALSO OCCUR. THE SECOND PART OF THIS STORM IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE SATURDAY WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA. A PERIOD HEAVY RAINFALL WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN SIERRA SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING TO 8000 TO 9000 FEET. A FINAL PERIOD OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION IN THE SIERRA IS LIKLEY SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY WITH SNOW LEVELS DROPPING TO 6000 TO 7000 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. PRECIPITATION SHOULD SPREAD INTO WESTERN NEVADA SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY WITH WET ROADS POSSIBLE FOR THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS THIS WEEKEND WILL REMAIN FOCUSED ON A POTENTIAL HIGH WIND EVENT SATURDAY WITH ADDITIONAL TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES AND PROPERTY POSSIBLE. SNOW MAY BRIEFLY ACCUMULATE ON THE SIERRA PASSES ABOVE 8500 FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH A HIGHER POTENTIAL FOR TRAVEL DELAYS IN THE SIERRA DUE TO SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING ON INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 50. HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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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.