Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 14, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Sep 21, 2016, 2:08 AM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Sep 21, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2016, 2:08 AM PDT (09:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 21, 2016, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 3407 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
338 WWUS75 KREV 210908 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 208 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 NVZ003-220000- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0014.160921T1900Z-160922T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 208 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MIDDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 2 AND 6 PM. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. LOCALIZED STRONGER GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING WASHOE VALLEY AND FOOTHILL LOCATIONS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE LIKELY FOR I-580 AND US-395 SOUTH OF RENO. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON HIGHWAY SIGNS AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TRAVEL ON RESTRICTED HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. && $$ NVZ004-220000- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0050.160921T2100Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 208 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. * SMALL BOATS...KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-220000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0050.160921T1200Z-160922T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...STATELINE... INCLINE VILLAGE 208 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS WEDNESDAY: 2 TO 4 FEET. * 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
2 follow-up statements
206 WWUS75 KREV 212214 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 314 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 NVZ003-220300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 314 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCALIZED STRONGER GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING WASHOE VALLEY AND FOOTHILL LOCATIONS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE LIKELY FOR I-580 AND US-395 SOUTH OF RENO. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON HIGHWAY SIGNS AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TRAVEL ON RESTRICTED HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-220300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...STATELINE... INCLINE VILLAGE 314 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. * 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. && $$ NVZ004-220300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 314 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. * SMALL BOATS...KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
645 WWUS75 KREV 220250 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 750 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 NVZ004-221500- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0051.160922T1700Z-160923T0200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 750 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS TONIGHT: DECREASING TO WEST AROUND 10 MPH LATE THIS EVENING. * WINDS THURSDAY: INCREASING TO WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH BY LATE MORNING. * WAVE HEIGHTS THURSDAY: 1 T0 3 FEET...HIGHEST ON THE EAST AND SOUTH 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. && $$ NVZ003-220400- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 750 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. LOCALIZED GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING IN WIND PRONE AREAS. FOR MOST AREAS THE WIND WILL DECREASE TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-220400- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160922T0300Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...STATELINE... INCLINE VILLAGE 750 PM PDT WED SEP 21 2016 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH LATE THIS EVENING. $$ 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.