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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Las Vegas, NV

January 30, 2016Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada; San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind watch at Jan 30, 2016, 2:46 PM PST for Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Jan 31, 2016, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2016, 2:46 PM PST (22:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 31, 2016, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 31, 2016, 2:56 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties San Bernardino County, CA, Esmeralda County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 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

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 123 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.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$
748 
WWUS75 KVEF 311056
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
256 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

NVZ014-311800-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0600Z-160202T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0004.160201T0200Z-160202T0200Z/
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER
256 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

* 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...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING DURING HIGH WINDS OR CONSIDER
ALTERNATE ROUTES. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT
OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-311800-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0004.160201T0200Z-160202T0200Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
256 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 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...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING DURING HIGH WINDS OR CONSIDER
ALTERNATE ROUTES. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT
OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ524-311800-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0002.160201T0200Z-160201T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0006.160201T0200Z-160202T0200Z/
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS
256 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 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...

USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING DURING HIGH WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ003-311800-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0006.160131T2000Z-160201T0800Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...
DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA
356 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM MST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY BY MIDDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  SUNDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS ACROSS AREA WILL CREAT DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-
  WEST ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING DURING HIGH WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ520-522-526-NVZ017-022-311800-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0006.160201T0200Z-160202T0200Z/
OWENS VALLEY-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-CADIZ BASIN-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...STOVEPIPE WELLS...SHOSHONE...
VIDAL JUNCTION...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...
AMARGOSA VALLEY...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
256 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH ON SUNDAY
  NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH ON SUNDAY NIGHT AND
  MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BRIEFLY LOWERED
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST...ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY LAKE
  BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING DURING HIGH WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 2:35 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryVEFEsmeralda, Nye49 hr
Jan 30, 12:38 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningVEF11 hr
Jan 30, 12:14 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningVEFSan Bernardino10 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.