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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Elko, NV

June 10, 2017Nye County, White Pine County, Nevada

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 11, 2:19 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ssw Mercury, NVDESERT ROCK ASOS. ELEVATION 3238 FEET.
Jun 11, 4:30 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND DMGRuth, NVTIME 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 PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 N Amargosa Valley, NVMESONET NNSS STATION GATE 510. ELEVATION 2753 FEET.
Jun 11, 5:30 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5814 Nw Mercury, NVMESONET NNSS STATION - A26, PORT GASTON. ELEVATION 4298 FEET.
Jun 11, 5:30 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6619 N Mercury, NVMESONET STATION. NNSS STATION A06. ELEVATION 3927 FEET.
Jun 11, 5:46 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Ely Airport, NVASOS STATION ELY, ELY AIRPORT ASOS. SUSTAINED WINDS WERE ALSO OVER 40MPH.
Jun 11, 5:46 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Ely Airport, NVASOS 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 PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 Ssw Mercury, NVMESONET NNSS STATION A22- DESERT ROCK. ELEVATION 3284 FEET.
Jun 11, 9:31 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 E Shoshone, NVRAWS 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-06-10Temperature 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 2017-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 202 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 2:33 PM PDTRed Flag WarningLKN32 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.