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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2016, 2:46 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 4 counties in California. It took effect at Nov 18, 2016, 6:23 PM PST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2016, 2:46 AM PST (10:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2016, 6:23 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2016, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:51 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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 2075 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
240 WWUS75 KREV 181046 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 246 AM PST FRI NOV 18 2016 CAZ072-NVZ002-182300- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0019.161119T0600Z-161120T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 246 AM PST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING BECOMING STRONG AFTER 10 PM AND REMAINING STRONG OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...INCREASING SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * RIDGETOP WINDS: SOUTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 5 FEET ON LAKE TAHOE...HIGHEST ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES...CAPABLE OF CAPSIZING SMALL BOATS. STRONGEST GUSTS COULD DAMAGE FENCES AND BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES ESPECIALLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
5 follow-up statements
233 WWUS75 KREV 182208 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 208 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016 CAZ072-NVZ002-191015- /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0019.161119T0600Z-161119T2100Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 208 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING BECOMING STRONG AFTER 10 PM AND REMAINING STRONG OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SATURDAY MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH... INCREASING SATURDAY MORNING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * RIDGETOP WINDS: SOUTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 5 FEET ON LAKE TAHOE...HIGHEST ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES...CAPABLE OF CAPSIZING SMALL BOATS. STRONGEST GUSTS COULD DAMAGE FENCES AND BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES ESPECIALLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND, FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
987 WWUS75 KREV 190223 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 623 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016 CAZ072-NVZ002-191300- /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0019.161119T0223Z-161119T2100Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 623 PM PST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SATURDAY MORNING INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH... INCREASING SATURDAY MORNING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * RIDGETOP WINDS: SOUTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 5 FEET ON LAKE TAHOE...HIGHEST ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES...CAPABLE OF CAPSIZING SMALL BOATS. STRONGEST GUSTS COULD DAMAGE FENCES AND BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES ESPECIALLY SATURDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
881 WWUS75 KREV 191126 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 326 AM PST SAT NOV 19 2016 CAZ072-NVZ002-192100- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-161119T2100Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 326 AM PST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * RIDGETOP WINDS: SOUTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 5 FEET ON LAKE TAHOE...HIGHEST ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES...CAPABLE OF CAPSIZING SMALL BOATS. STRONGEST GUSTS COULD DAMAGE FENCES AND BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES ESPECIALLY EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND, FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
552 WWUS75 KREV 191445 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 645 AM PST SAT NOV 19 2016 NVZ003-200000- /O.EXB.KREV.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-161120T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, AND VIRGINIA CITY 645 AM PST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AS WELL AS CAUSE TURBULENCE AND LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR FOR AVIATION. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-192100- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-161119T2100Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 645 AM PST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * RIDGETOP WINDS: SOUTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH. * IMPACTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 5 FEET ON LAKE TAHOE...HIGHEST ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES...CAPABLE OF CAPSIZING SMALL BOATS. STRONGEST GUSTS COULD DAMAGE FENCES AND BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES ESPECIALLY EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND, FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
242 WWUS75 KREV 192337 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 337 PM PST SAT NOV 19 2016 NVZ003-200045- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-161120T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, AND VIRGINIA CITY 337 PM PST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT RAIN IS MOVING INTO THE SIERRA FRONT AND WINDS ARE DECREASING ACROSS THE AREA. WHILE A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH 6 PM...MOST WIND GUSTS WILL REMAIN BELOW 40 MPH SO THE ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM. $$ 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 18, 1:18 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 51 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Nevada, 2016Wind Advisories in California, 2016Every wind advisory 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.