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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this winter storm warning at Jan 31, 2016, 7:38 AM PST for 5 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California. It was in force for 18 hr. 49 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2016, 7:38 AM PST (15:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2016, 2:04 AM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Mono County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 7:40 AM PST | SNOW 3.5 | 5 E Virginia City, NV | A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER NEAR DAYTON REPORTED 3.5 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 31, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | S Stead, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL SO FAR AT SKY VISTA. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 31, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Mogul, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 31, 8:13 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 5 S Pleasant Valley, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 31, 8:13 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Galena, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 31, 8:20 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 3 N Fernley - Tiger Fie, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 31, 8:23 AM PST | SNOW 3.8 | Fernley, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING LIGHTLY. |
| Jan 31, 8:30 AM PST | SNOW 10 | 4 W Mammoth Lakes, CA | 8-10 INCHES NEW SNOW IN PAST 12 HOURS AT MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT. ELEVATION AROUND 9000 FT. |
| Jan 31, 9:15 AM PST | SNOW 3 | Walker Lake, NV | SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 31, 9:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | Silver Springs, NV | SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING. |
| Jan 31, 9:31 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 1 Ene Pleasant Valley, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 5.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL AS OF 900 AM. |
| Jan 31, 9:35 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | W Reno, NV | SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Jan 31, 9:53 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5.3 | 5 Sw Washoe City, NV | COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED 5.3 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL WITH 0.69 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT OBSERVED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 31, 9:56 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 2 Wnw Fernley, NV | COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED 4.5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH 0.45 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. TOTAL CURRENT SNOW DEPTH REPORTED WAS 6.5 INCHES WITH 0.94 INCHES OF SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT. |
| Jan 31, 10:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Cold Springs Valley, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Jan 31, 10:03 AM PST | SNOW 10 | S Mount Rose Ski Area, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL 9-10 INCHES. ELEVATION 8260 FT. |
| Jan 31, 10:14 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 5 N Reno, NV | 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 12 HOURS AS OF 10AM WITH 0.40 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT OBSERVED AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE AT 4974 FEET. |
| Jan 31, 10:15 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 2 E Devils Gate Summit, CA | 3 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 4 AM AT 7200 FEET. |
| Jan 31, 10:15 AM PST | SNOW 4 | 7 N Spanish Springs, NV | 4 INCHES OF SNOW IN PALOMINO VALLEY |
| Jan 31, 10:15 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Sutcliffe, NV | 6 INCHES OF SNOW MEASURED AT 10 AM. |
| Jan 31, 10:18 AM PST | SNOW 5.8 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER REPORTED 5.8 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL WITH 0.37 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. CURRENT SNOW DEPTH REPORTED WAS 23 INCHES. |
| Jan 31, 10:20 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 3 Nw Virginia City, NV | STORM TOTAL SO FAR IN VIRGINIA CITY HIGHLANDS. |
| Jan 31, 10:23 AM PST | SNOW 1 | Bodie, CA | COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER REPORTED 1 INCH OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. CURRENT SNOW DEPTH REPORTED WAS 17 INCHES. |
| Jan 31, 10:26 AM PST | SNOW 3 | Dagget Pass, NV | COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER REPORTED 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS WITH A CURRENT SNOW DEPTH OF 33 INCHES. |
| Jan 31, 10:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.3 | Reno, NV | OBSERVER REPORTED 4.3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 12 HOURS AS OF 10 AM WITH 0.32 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT AT THE RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 4410 FFET. |
| Jan 31, 10:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Reno, NV | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. JUST WEST OF DOWNTOWN RENO. |
| Jan 31, 10:39 AM PST | SNOW 2 | Lee Vining, CA | COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER REPORTED 2 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL WITH 0.21 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 31, 10:40 AM PST | SNOW 1.5 | Bridgeport, CA | COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER REPORTED 1.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL WITH 0.17 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 31, 10:45 AM PST | SNOW 5.5 | E Washoe City, NV | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR. EAST SIDE WASHOE VALLEY. |
| Jan 31, 11:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Silver Springs, NV | STORM TOTAL 5-6 INCHES SO FAR. LIGHT SNOW CURRENTLY FALLING. |
| Jan 31, 11:25 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 S Verdi, NV | SNOW TOTAL SINCE 2 AM. ELEVATION 4985 FT. |
| Jan 31, 11:33 AM PST | SNOW 4 | 1 Ne Incline Village, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL FROM MIDNIGHT - 8 AM. |
| Jan 31, 11:47 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8.5 | 4 Sse Crowley Lake, CA | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 8.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS WITH 0.88 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Jan 31, 1:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | Virginia City, NV | 9 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE LAST 12 HOURS. |
| Jan 31, 1:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | 4 W Mammoth Lakes, CA | STORM TOTAL SNOW SINCE 8 PM SATURDAY EVENING AT MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT. ELEVATION AROUND 9000 FEET. |
| Jan 31, 2:20 PM PST | SNOW 3.2 | 1 Se Hawthorne Industri, NV | 3.25 INCHES SO FAR AND STILL SNOWING HEAVILY. |
| Jan 31, 2:30 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 4 Ssw Reno, NV | 9 INCHES SINCE IN LAST 14 HOURS. |
| Jan 31, 3:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 10 S Reno, NV | 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN PAST 18 HOUR AND STILL FALLING. INTERSECTION OF WEDGE PARKWAY AND ARROWCREEK IN SOUTH RENO. |
| Jan 31, 3:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 9 S Reno, NV | 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE LAST 18 HOURS. DOUBLE DIAMOND IN SOUTH RENO. |
| Jan 31, 3:13 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | S Mount Rose Ski Area, NV | STORM TOTAL 13-16 INCHES SO FAR. ELEVATION 8260 FT. |
| Jan 31, 3:30 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Galena, NV | 11 INCHES STORM TOTAL SO FAR AND STILL SNOWING. GALENA FOREST AREA. |
| Jan 31, 4:36 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Golden Valley, NV | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AS OF 4PM. |
| Jan 31, 5:01 PM PST | SNOW 4.5 | Cold Springs Valley, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 4.5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AS OF 430 PM. |
| Jan 31, 5:01 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6.9 | 5 N Reno, NV | 6.9 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OBSERVED AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE AS OF 400 PM. |
| Jan 31, 5:03 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5.7 | Reno, NV | 5.7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OBSERVED AT THE RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS OF 400 PM. |
| Jan 31, 5:15 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 7 Ne Spanish Springs Ai, NV | 8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN IN PALOMINO VALLEY SINCE MIDNIGHT. |
| Jan 31, 5:33 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Fernley, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 8 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL AS OF 5PM. |
| Jan 31, 9:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 19 | 1 Ne Mount Rose Ski Are, NV | 19 INCHES BETWEEN 9AM AND 9 PM AND STILL SNOWING. NEAR SKY TAVERN ELEVATION 7640 FEET. |
| Jan 31, 10:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12.5 | 1 S Verdi, NV | 12.5 INCHES OF SNOW BETWEEN 2 AM AND 10 PM AT 4985 FEET ELEVATION. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 636 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 88 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
856 WWUS45 KREV 311538 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 738 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 CAZ073-NVZ001-010345- /O.UPG.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0003.160131T1538Z-160201T1200Z/ MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES... HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 738 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...6 TO 12 INCHES. ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...3 TO 6 INCHES. TO THE EAST IN MINERAL AND LYON COUNTY TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL REACH 4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAYS 395...6 AND 95. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE, YOU COULD BE STUCK IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR MANY HOURS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...PREPARE FOR LONG DELAYS AND CARRY AN EMERGENCY KIT WITH EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND CLOTHING. IF YOU STAY HOME, HAVE A BACKUP PLAN IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES. && $$ NVZ003-010345- /O.UPG.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0003.160131T1538Z-160201T1200Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 738 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATES 80 AND 580...AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE, YOU COULD BE STUCK IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR MANY HOURS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...PREPARE FOR LONG DELAYS AND CARRY AN EMERGENCY KIT WITH EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND CLOTHING. IF YOU STAY HOME, HAVE A BACKUP PLAN IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES. && $$ CAZ071-010345- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 738 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 395... 36...44...49 AND 89. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW MAY CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-010345- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 738 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 88...89 AND 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ NVZ004-010345- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS 738 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...95 AND ALTERNATE 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
3 follow-up statements
019 WWUS45 KREV 311957 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1157 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 CAZ073-NVZ001-011200- /O.UPG.KREV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.BZ.W.0001.160131T1957Z-160201T1800Z/ MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES... HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 1157 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * TIMING: SNOW AND WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL BE AFTER 10 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...6 TO 12 INCHES. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH AFTER 10 PM TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING UP TO 90 MPH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY: DROPPING TO NEAR ZERO AFTER 10 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. EXPECT ZERO VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...6...AND 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL! ROAD CREWS AND FIRST RESPONDERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESCUE YOU. STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE SNOW AND WIND SUBSIDE. EVEN A SHORT WALK COULD BE DEADLY IF YOU BECOME DISORIENTED. && $$ NVZ003-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 1157 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATES 80 AND 580...AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE... YOU COULD BE STUCK IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR MANY HOURS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...PREPARE FOR LONG DELAYS AND CARRY AN EMERGENCY KIT WITH EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND CLOTHING. IF YOU STAY HOME... HAVE A BACKUP PLAN IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES. && $$ CAZ071-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 1157 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 395... 36...44...49 AND 89. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW MAY CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 1157 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 88...89 AND 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ NVZ004-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS 1157 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...95 AND ALTERNATE 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
865 WWUS45 KREV 312303 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 303 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 CAZ073-NVZ001-011215- /O.CON.KREV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160201T1800Z/ MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES... HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY 303 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW AND WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL BE AFTER 10 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...5 TO 10 INCHES. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER 10 PM TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING UP TO 90 MPH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY: DROPPING TO NEAR ZERO AFTER 10 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. EXPECT ZERO VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...6...AND 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL! ROAD CREWS AND FIRST RESPONDERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESCUE YOU. STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE SNOW AND WIND SUBSIDE. EVEN A SHORT WALK COULD BE DEADLY IF YOU BECOME DISORIENTED. && $$ NVZ003-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY 303 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATES 80 AND 580...AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE...YOU COULD BE STUCK IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR MANY HOURS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...PREPARE FOR LONG DELAYS AND CARRY AN EMERGENCY KIT WITH EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND CLOTHING. IF YOU STAY HOME...HAVE A BACKUP PLAN IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES. && $$ CAZ071-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE 303 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 395... 36...44...49 AND 89. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW MAY CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 303 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 88...89 AND 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ NVZ004-011200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK... SILVER SPRINGS 303 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS EVEN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...95 AND ALTERNATE 50. STRONG WINDS AND SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
921 WWUS45 KREV 011004 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 204 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016 CAZ073-NVZ001-011115- /O.CAN.KREV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160201T1800Z/ MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- 204 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. WITH COLD TEMPERATURES AND BLOWING SNOW, ROADS WILL BE SNOW AND ICE COVERED THIS MORNING. ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL IN THE EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA, INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 395, 95, AND 6. $$ NVZ003-011115- /O.CAN.KREV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- 204 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WITH COLD TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING, MANY ROADS WILL BE SNOW AND ICE COVERED. ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL IN THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA THIS MORNING. $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-004-011115- /O.CAN.KREV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 204 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WITH COLD TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING, MANY ROADS WILL BE SNOW AND ICE COVERED. ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL IN THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA THIS MORNING. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 11:57 AM PST | Blizzard Warning | REV | Lyon, Mineral | 14 hr |
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