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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Reno, NV

December 9, 20164 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 9, 2016, 3:04 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California. It took effect at Dec 9, 2016, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2016, 3:04 AM PST (11:04 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2016, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 10, 2016, 3:08 PM PST
In force
26 hr
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, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:05 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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 164 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2016-12-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2016-12-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1438 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

979 
WWUS75 KREV 091104
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
304 AM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

CAZ072-NVZ002-100100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0024.161209T2100Z-161210T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, 
AND INCLINE VILLAGE
304 AM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR LAKE TAHOE...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY.
THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY BECOMING STRONG AND
  GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET.

* STRONG WINDS MAY BRING TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR VEHICLES IN
  ADDITION TO TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR FOR AIRCRAFT. 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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-073-NVZ003-005-100100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0024.161209T2100Z-161210T0900Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-MONO COUNTY-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-
MINDEN AREA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDARVILLE, FORT BIDWELL, PORTOLA, 
SUSANVILLE, BRIDGEPORT, MAMMOTH LAKES, SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, 
VIRGINIA CITY, EMPIRE, AND GERLACH
304 AM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY BECOMING STRONG AND
  GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH.
  WIND PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE TURBULENCE AND 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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
836 
WWUS75 KREV 092300
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
300 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

CAZ072-NVZ002-101300-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0068.161210T1200Z-161211T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, 
AND INCLINE VILLAGE
300 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL STRONG AND GUSTY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET.

* STRONG WINDS MAY BRING TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR VEHICLES IN 
  ADDITION TO TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR FOR AIRCRAFT. SMALL 
  BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING 
  AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-101300-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0025.161210T1500Z-161211T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAWTHORNE, YERINGTON, SMITH VALLEY, 
FERNLEY, FALLON, LOVELOCK, AND SILVER SPRINGS
300 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY 
  SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. WIND 
  PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  HIGHWAY 95 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE TURBULENCE AND 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.

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-101200-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDARVILLE, FORT BIDWELL, PORTOLA, 
SUSANVILLE, SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY, EMPIRE, 
AND GERLACH
300 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THIS EVENING AND 
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED 
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE 
  TURBULENCE AND 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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-101300-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIDGEPORT AND MAMMOTH LAKES
300 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THIS EVENING 
  THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED 
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE 
  TURBULENCE AND 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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
525 
WWUS75 KREV 101219
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
419 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

NVZ003-102000-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KREV.WI.Y.0025.161210T1219Z-161210T2000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, AND VIRGINIA CITY
419 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED 
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE 
  TURBULENCE AND 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-NVZ002-110000-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE 
VILLAGE
419 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM 
PST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 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.

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-101330-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
419 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS MORNING AND THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. GUSTY WINDS WITH PERIODIC GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

NVZ001-004-110000-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0025.161210T1219Z-161211T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAWTHORNE, YERINGTON, SMITH VALLEY, 
FERNLEY, FALLON, LOVELOCK, AND SILVER SPRINGS
419 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING THROUGH
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. WIND 
  PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* PYRAMID LAKE: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH PERIODIC GUSTS
  AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. WAVE HEIGHTS 3 TO 5 FEET. 

* DANGEROUS CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON THE LAKE. SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS
  AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL LIKELY CAPSIZE AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE 
  WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED 
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 95 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE 
  TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR FOR AVIATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-110000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIDGEPORT AND MAMMOTH LAKES
419 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THIS MORNING
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED 
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE 
  TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR FOR AVIATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
273 
WWUS75 KREV 101955
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1155 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

NVZ003-102100-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161210T2000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, AND VIRGINIA CITY
1155 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN
AREA. A FEW AREAS COULD SEE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE
REST OF THE AFTERNOON, BUT OTHERWISE GUSTS LESS THAN 30 MPH.

$$

CAZ073-110000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIDGEPORT AND MAMMOTH LAKES
1155 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH. WIND PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED 
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE 
  TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR FOR AVIATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-110000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAWTHORNE, YERINGTON, SMITH VALLEY, 
FERNLEY, FALLON, LOVELOCK, AND SILVER SPRINGS
1155 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. WIND 
  PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* PYRAMID LAKE: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH PERIODIC 
  GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. WAVE HEIGHTS 3 TO 5 FEET. 

* DANGEROUS CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON PYRAMID LAKE. SMALL BOATS, 
  KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL LIKELY CAPSIZE AND SHOULD REMAIN 
  OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED 
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 95 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE 
  TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR FOR AVIATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-NVZ002-110800-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, 
AND INCLINE VILLAGE
1155 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 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
132 
WWUS75 KREV 102308
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
308 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

NVZ001-004-110015-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
308 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30-40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ073-110015-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/
MONO COUNTY-
308 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30-40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-111200-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, 
AND INCLINE VILLAGE
308 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 1:31 PM PSTFlood WatchREVDouglas, Lyon, Storey, Washoe28 hr
Dec 9, 3:00 PM PSTLake Wind AdvisoryREVDouglas, Washoe37 hr
Dec 9, 3:00 PM PSTWind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more24 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.