Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this high wind warning at Jun 10, 2017, 2:26 PM PDT for Nye County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Jun 11, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 9 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
- Jun 10, 2017, 2:26 PM PDT (21:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 11, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2017, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 242 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2:19 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ssw Mercury, NV | DESERT ROCK ASOS. ELEVATION 3238 FEET. |
| Jun 11, 4:30 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ruth, NV | TIME ESTIMATED. PUBLIC REPORTS SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE TO HOME IN THE TOWN OF RUTH. OTHERS REPORTED VERY STRONG WINDS IN RUTH AND ELY. |
| Jun 11, 5:00 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 N Amargosa Valley, NV | MESONET NNSS STATION GATE 510. ELEVATION 2753 FEET. |
| Jun 11, 5:30 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 14 Nw Mercury, NV | MESONET NNSS STATION - A26, PORT GASTON. ELEVATION 4298 FEET. |
| Jun 11, 5:30 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 19 N Mercury, NV | MESONET STATION. NNSS STATION A06. ELEVATION 3927 FEET. |
| Jun 11, 5:46 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Ely Airport, NV | ASOS STATION ELY, ELY AIRPORT ASOS. SUSTAINED WINDS WERE ALSO OVER 40MPH. |
| Jun 11, 5:46 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Ely Airport, NV | ASOS STATION ELY, ELY AIRPORT ASOS. SUSTAINED WINDS WERE ALSO OVER 40MPH. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF BRANCHES BROKEN OFF IN ELY. |
| Jun 11, 6:15 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Ssw Mercury, NV | MESONET NNSS STATION A22- DESERT ROCK. ELEVATION 3284 FEET. |
| Jun 11, 9:31 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 E Shoshone, NV | RAWS STATION AT 9041FT. |
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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 235 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
- 2157 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 318 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
966 WWUS75 KLKN 102126 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 226 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 NVZ035-111200- /O.UPG.KLKN.WI.Y.0016.170611T1800Z-170612T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0005.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County- 226 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * WINDS...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Locally higher gusts will be possible over the higher terrain. * TIMING...Strongest wind gusts expected in the late afternoon through early evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high profile vehicles on US 50 and US 6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NVZ041-111200- /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0005.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ Northeastern Nye County- 226 PM PDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * WINDS...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Locally higher gusts will be possible over the higher terrain. * TIMING...Strongest wind gusts expected in the late afternoon through early evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high profile vehicles on US 6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ LW
3 follow-up statements
510 WWUS75 KLKN 110938 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 238 AM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 NVZ035-041-120345- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0005.170611T1700Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County-Northeastern Nye County- 238 AM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Locally higher gusts will be possible over the higher terrain. * TIMING...Strongest wind gusts expected in the late afternoon through early evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high profile vehicles on US 6 and 50. Localized areas of blowing dust will also be possible, locally reducing visibility to less than 3 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, blow weakened roofs off houses, and down power lines. && $$ NVZ033-040-120345- /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0017.170611T2000Z-170612T0600Z/ Southeastern Elko County-Northwestern Nye County- 238 AM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 45 mph. Locally higher wind gusts will be possible. * TIMING...Strongest wind gusts expected in the late afternoon through early evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high profile vehicles along Interstate 80 near Silver Zone Pass and near the Utah and Nevada border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Blowing dust will also be possible near the Utah and Nevada border. && $$ JRM
927 WWUS75 KLKN 112204 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 304 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 NVZ035-041-120600- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County-Northeastern Nye County- 304 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Locally higher gusts will be possible over the higher terrain. * TIMING...Strongest wind gusts expected through early evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high profile vehicles on US 6 and 50. Localized areas of blowing dust will also be possible, locally reducing visibility to less than 3 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, blow weakened roofs off houses, and down power lines. && $$ NVZ033-040-120600- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170612T0600Z/ Southeastern Elko County-Northwestern Nye County- 304 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strongest wind gusts expected in the late afternoon through early evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high profile vehicles along Interstate 80 near Silver Zone Pass and near the Utah and Nevada border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Blowing dust will also be possible near the Utah and Nevada border. && $$ LW
306 WWUS75 KLKN 120548 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1048 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 NVZ035-041-120700- /O.EXP.KLKN.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170612T0600Z/ White Pine County-Northeastern Nye County- 1048 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire, since winds are no longer gusting to warning criteria. Localized gusts to 45 mph will be possible for eastern White Pine County, but these should subside over the next couple of hours. $$ NVZ033-040-120700- /O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170612T0600Z/ Southeastern Elko County-Northwestern Nye County- 1048 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds have subsided across southeastern Elko and northwestern Nye Counties. Localized gusts of 35 to 40 mph will be possible, but many areas will remain below 35 mph. The advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2:33 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | LKN | 32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.