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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Las Vegas, NV

January 30, 2016San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind warning at Jan 30, 2016, 12:14 PM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It was in force for 10 hr. 1 report 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 30, 2016, 12:14 PM PST (20:14 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2016, 10:00 PM PST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

County San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 30, 1:55 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 8910 Nne Fort Irwin, CABICYCLE LAKE OBS SITE RECORDED A WIND GUST OF 89 MPH.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2016-01-30Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2016-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 119 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
1981 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

825 
WWUS75 KVEF 302014
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1214 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

CAZ520-302115-
/O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160130T2000Z/
OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA
1214 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

HIGH WINDS ALONG THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND OWENS VALLEY WILL
CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION.
THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

CAZ523-310600-
/O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0003.160130T2014Z-160131T0600Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
1214 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST SAN
  BERNARDINO COUNTY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND WATCH FOR STRONG
CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...
AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ524-NVZ019-022-310600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBELL...
WESTERN GRAND CANYON...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK CANYON...
PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
1214 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016 /114 PM MST SAT JAN 30 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING THIS 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND WATCH FOR STRONG
CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
279 
WWUS75 KVEF 302246
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
246 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

CAZ523-310700-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
246 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST SAN
  BERNARDINO COUNTY THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING.
  AFTER A LULL IN THE WINDS FOR MOST OF SUNDAY WINDS WILL AGAIN
  INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND WATCH FOR STRONG
CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

CAZ524-310700-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS
246 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST SAN
  BERNARDINO COUNTY THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING.
  AFTER A LULL IN THE WINDS FOR MOST OF SUNDAY WINDS WILL AGAIN
  INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND WATCH FOR STRONG
CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-NVZ019-022-310600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBELL...
WESTERN GRAND CANYON...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...
RED ROCK CANYON...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
246 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016 /346 PM MST SAT JAN 30 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING
  LATE THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND WATCH FOR STRONG
CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST.

&&

$$

CAZ525-310700-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS
246 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  MONDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING MIDDAY MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NVZ014-310700-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0600Z-160202T0000Z/
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER
246 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  MONDAY BEFORE DECREASING MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADS. BRIEFLY
  LOWERED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY LAKE
  BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
002 
WWUS75 KVEF 310559
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
959 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

CAZ523-311400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
959 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND
  THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM. A HIGH
  WIND WATCH IS IN PLACE FOR WINDS INCREASING ONCE AGAIN SUNDAY
  EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH SUNDAY EVENING
  THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND PREPARE FOR STRONG
CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST.

&&

$$

CAZ524-311400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS
959 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND
  THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM. A HIGH WIND
  WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WHEN
  WINDS INCREASE ONCE AGAIN.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND WATCH FOR STRONG
CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-NVZ019-022-310700-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLORADO CITY...
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBELL...
WESTERN GRAND CANYON...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...
RED ROCK CANYON...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
959 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016 /1059 PM MST SAT JAN 30 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
AT 10 PM.

$$

CAZ525-311400-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS
959 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING MIDDAY MONDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT 
  REGION CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED 
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY 
  LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NVZ014-311400-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0600Z-160202T0000Z/
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER
959 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY BEFORE DECREASING MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ROADS. BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST... 
  ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 12:38 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningVEF11 hr
Jan 30, 2:35 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryVEFInyo49 hr
Jan 30, 2:46 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchVEFSan Bernardino12 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.