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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Reno, NV

January 28, 20167 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 28, 2016, 3:00 PM PST for 7 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California. It took effect at Jan 29, 2016, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2016, 3:00 PM PST (23:00 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2016, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 30, 2016, 4:00 AM PST
In force
24 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, 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 23:02 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, 11.0 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2016-01-28Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2016-01-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2555 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

729 
WWUS75 KREV 282300
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
300 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

NVZ004-291100-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0007.160129T1200Z-160130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1500Z-160130T1200Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER
SPRINGS
300 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A WIND ADVISORY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE WIND
ADVISORY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST
  GUSTS ARE LIKELY FROM LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING WEST OF HIGHWAY 95...INCLUDING THE SILVER
  SPRINGS AREA.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST FROM MID
  LAKE TO THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. SMALL BOATS 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 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-NVZ002-291100-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0007.160129T1200Z-160130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1200Z-160130T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE
VILLAGE
300 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A WIND ADVISORY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST FROM MID LAKE
  TO THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. SMALL BOATS 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 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-291100-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.160129T1200Z-160130T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1500Z-160130T1200Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
300 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST
  GUSTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE ONCE
  WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION DEVELOPS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. GUSTS
  60 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395 AND INTERSTATE 580 SOUTH OF RENO...AND IN THE
  FOOTHILLS AROUND RENO...CARSON CITY AND VIRGINIA CITY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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. 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-291100-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.160129T1800Z-160130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1500Z-160130T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
300 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST 
  GUSTS OCCURRING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH. GUSTS 60 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS
  INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 95 NEAR WALKER LAKE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-291100-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.160129T1800Z-160130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1200Z-160130T0000Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
300 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  GUSTS OCCURRING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO
  60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395. FOR SIERRA RIDGES...WIND GUSTS COULD REACH
  120 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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. 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-NVZ005-291100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1500Z-160130T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
300 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  GUSTS OCCURRING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH RAPIDLY
  ONCE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION DEVELOPS.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO
  55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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. 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.

&&

$$

HOON

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
5 follow-up statements
673 
WWUS75 KREV 291037
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
237 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

NVZ003-004-292245-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1500Z-160130T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
237 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  GUSTS OCCURRING THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. GUSTS
  60 TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAYS
  50...395...INTERSTATE 580...AND FOOTHILLS AROUND RENO...CARSON
  CITY...STOREY COUNTY AND LYON COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FENCES MAY OCCUR WITH
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-292245-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1500Z-160130T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
237 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  GUSTS OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. GUSTS
  60 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER LAKE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FENCES MAY OCCUR WITH
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

CAZ072-073-NVZ002-292245-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1200Z-160130T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...INCLINE VILLAGE
237 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  GUSTS OCCURRING FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS
  UP TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY
  395. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS COULD REACH 120 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO DROUGHT STRESSED TREES MAY OCCUR
  WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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-NVZ005-292245-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.160129T1500Z-160130T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
237 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  GUSTS OCCURRING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. GUSTS
  UP TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND ALONG
  HIGHWAY 395 SOUTH OF SUSANVILLE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO DROUGHT STRESSED TREES MAY OCCUR
  WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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
079 
WWUS75 KREV 292236
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
236 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

NVZ003-004-300600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
236 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS60 TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAYS 50...395...INTERSTATE 580...AND FOOTHILLS AROUND 
  RENO...CARSON CITY...STOREY COUNTY AND LYON COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FENCES MAY OCCUR WITH 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-301200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
236 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

* TIMING: STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS60 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER 
  LAKE. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FENCES MAY OCCUR WITH 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

CAZ072-073-NVZ002-300000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...INCLINE VILLAGE
236 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

* TIMING: STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 
  GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS COULD REACH 120 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO DROUGHT STRESSED TREES MAY OCCUR 
  WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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-NVZ005-300600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
236 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 SOUTH OF SUSANVILLE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO DROUGHT STRESSED TREES MAY OCCUR 
  WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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
985 
WWUS75 KREV 292358
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
358 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

CAZ072-073-NVZ002-300100-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...INCLINE VILLAGE
358 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. WINTER
STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA TONIGHT.

$$

NVZ003-004-300600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
358 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS60 TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAYS 50...395...INTERSTATE 580...AND FOOTHILLS AROUND 
  RENO...CARSON CITY...STOREY COUNTY AND LYON COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FENCES MAY OCCUR WITH 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-301200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
358 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

* TIMING: STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS60 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER 
  LAKE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FENCES MAY OCCUR WITH 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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-NVZ005-300600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
358 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 SOUTH OF SUSANVILLE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO DROUGHT STRESSED TREES MAY OCCUR 
  WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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
580 
WWUS75 KREV 300555 AAA
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
955 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

NVZ003-004-300700-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
955 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WHILE BREEZY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THE STRONGEST WINDS
HAVE SUBSIDED AND THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.


$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-300700-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
955 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WHILE BREEZY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THE STRONGEST WINDS 
HAVE SUBSIDED AND THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.


$$

NVZ001-301200-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
955 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 
  GUSTS 60 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NEAR WALKER 
  LAKE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FENCES MAY OCCUR WITH 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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
365 
WWUS75 KREV 301133
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
333 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

NVZ001-301245-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160130T1200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
333 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

WHILE BREEZY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THE STRONGEST WINDS
HAVE SUBSIDED AND THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 2:49 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchREVDouglas, Washoe12 hr
Jan 28, 2:59 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningREVDouglas, Washoe45 hr
Jan 28, 2:59 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryREVWashoe40 hr

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Sources

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