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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Reno, NV

March 9, 20169 counties in California; 4 counties in Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 9, 2016, 11:03 AM PST for 9 counties in California; 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Mar 9, 2016, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2016, 11:03 AM PST (19:03 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2016, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 10, 2016, 7:00 PM PST
In force
21 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 19:04 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, 7.1 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 12:00Z on 2016-03-09Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2016-03-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 310 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
867 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
310 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
471 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

748 
WWUS75 KREV 091903
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1103 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-101200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.160310T0600Z-160311T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
1103 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
  INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 65 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA
  ROADS, INCLUDING SURPRISE VALLEY ROAD, U.S. 395 AND NEVADA 447.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-101200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.160310T0600Z-160311T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1103 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST, INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTS UP TO
  75 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ALONG
  AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING I-580, U.S. 395 AND I-80. ROAD
  RESTRICTIONS DUE TO WIND ARE LIKELY 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.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-101200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.160310T0600Z-160311T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1103 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST, INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. RIDGE GUSTS
  AROUND 100 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: INCREASING TO 3 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT
  INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON LAKE
  TAHOE. STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS
  INCLUDING I-80, CALIFORNIA 89 AND NEVADA 28.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-101200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.160310T1200Z-160311T0300Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1103 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

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

* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING
  U.S. 395.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-101200-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0014.160310T1300Z-160311T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
1103 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY
FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM
PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 5 FEET, HIGHEST FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE
  TO THE NORTHEAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS 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
3 follow-up statements
371 
WWUS75 KREV 101033
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
233 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-102300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
233 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* TIMING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 65 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA
  ROADS...INCLUDING SURPRISE VALLEY ROAD... U.S. 395 AND NEVADA
  447.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-102300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
233 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS THIS
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ALONG
  AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING I-580...U.S. 395 AND I-80. ROAD
  RESTRICTIONS DUE TO WIND ARE LIKELY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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-NVZ002-102300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
233 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* TIMING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS AROUND 100 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 3 TO 6 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON 
  LAKE TAHOE. STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ALONG AREA 
  HIGHWAYS INCLUDING I-80... CALIFORNIA 89 AND NEVADA 28.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-102300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.160310T1200Z-160311T0300Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
233 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ON AREA ROADS 
  INCLUDING U.S. 395. 

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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-102300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0014.160310T1300Z-160311T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
233 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 5 FEET... HIGHEST FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE
  LAKE TO THE NORTHEAST SHORES. 

* SMALL BOATS 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
296 
WWUS75 KREV 102322
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
322 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

CAZ072-NVZ002-111130-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0015.160311T1700Z-160312T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KREV.LW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
322 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... 
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED
FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH EARLY
  THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO
  25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST FROM THE
  MIDDLE OF THE LAKE TO THE NORTHEAST SHORES

* IMPACTS: SMALL BOATS 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-NVZ005-110030-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
322 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THIS EVENING.

$$

NVZ003-110300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
322 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ALONG 
  AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING I-580...U.S. 395 AND I-80. ROAD 
  RESTRICTIONS DUE TO WIND ARE LIKELY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH
CANS. HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND...FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE
BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ073-110300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
322 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING
  HIGHWAY 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH
CANS. HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND...FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE
BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE.

&&

$$

NVZ004-110300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
322 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

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

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE
  TO THE NORTHEAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS 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
829 
WWUS75 KREV 110300
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
700 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

CAZ072-NVZ002-111200-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0015.160311T1700Z-160312T0200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
700 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST
FRIDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST FROM THE 
  MIDDLE OF THE LAKE TO THE NORTHEAST SHORES

* IMPACTS: SMALL BOATS 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-110400-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
700 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
AT TIMES.

$$

CAZ073-110400-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
700 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
AT TIMES.

$$

NVZ004-110400-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
700 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
AT TIMES.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 11:03 AM PSTLake Wind AdvisoryREVAlpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer32 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.