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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Elko, NV

May 15, 2017Elko County, Humboldt County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at May 15, 2017, 3:07 PM PDT for Elko County, Humboldt County, Nevada. It took effect at May 16, 2017, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 15, 2017, 3:07 PM PDT (22:07 UTC)
In effect from
May 16, 2017, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 17, 2017, 8:00 AM PDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

Counties Elko County, NV, Humboldt County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:09 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

Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 217 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-05-15Temperature 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 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
1159 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
292 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

031 
WWUS75 KLKN 152207
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
307 PM PDT Mon May 15 2017

NVZ030-161615-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.170516T1900Z-170517T1000Z/
Humboldt County-
307 PM PDT Mon May 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from noon Tuesday to 3 AM PDT Wednesday. 

* WINDS...West to Northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 45 
  MPH. Winds could gust in excess of 55 MPH in Paradise Valley and
  Morey Creek areas Tuesday evening. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds will occur Late Tuesday afternoon 
  through Wednesday early morning. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ033-161615-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.170516T2000Z-170518T1800Z/
Southeastern Elko County-
307 PM PDT Mon May 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. 

* WINDS...West to northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 55 
  MPH. Locally higher gusts will be possible along I80 near Silver
  Zone Pass and Alternate US Highway 93. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds will occur Tuesday evening through 
  Wednesday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high
  profile vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

94
4 follow-up statements
704 
WWUS75 KLKN 160948
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
248 AM PDT Tue May 16 2017

NVZ030-170400-
/O.EXT.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.170516T2200Z-170517T0800Z/
Humboldt County-
248 AM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West to Northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 45 
  MPH. Winds could gust in excess of 55 MPH in Paradise Valley 
  and Morey Creek areas Tuesday evening. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds will occur Late Tuesday afternoon
  through Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and 
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ033-170400-
/O.EXT.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.170517T0400Z-170517T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-
248 AM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West to northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 55 
  MPH. Locally higher gusts will be possible along I80 near 
  Silver Zone Pass and Alternate US Highway 93. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds will occur Tuesday night through 
  Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and 
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
788 
WWUS75 KLKN 162113
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
213 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

NVZ030-170800-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.170516T2200Z-170517T0800Z/
Humboldt County-
213 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West to Northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 45 
  MPH. Winds could gust in excess of 55 MPH in Paradise Valley 
  and Morey Creek areas Tuesday evening. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds will occur Late Tuesday afternoon 
  through Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and 
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ033-171500-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.170517T0400Z-170517T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-
213 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY EVENING TO 8
AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West to northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 55 
  MPH. Locally higher gusts will be possible along I80 near 
  Silver Zone Pass and Alternate US Highway 93. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds will occur Tuesday night through 
  Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and 
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
869 
WWUS75 KLKN 170637
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1137 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

NVZ030-170745-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170517T0800Z/
Humboldt County-
1137 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have weakened below advisory level criteria across Humboldt 
County. As such the wind advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

NVZ033-171500-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170517T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-
1137 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West to northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 55 
  MPH. Locally higher gusts will be possible along I80 near 
  Silver Zone Pass and Alternate US Highway 93. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and 
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

JR
737 
WWUS75 KLKN 171221
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
521 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

NVZ040-180300-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0014.170517T1600Z-170518T0300Z/
Northwestern Nye County-
521 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this
evening. 

 

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase by the mid-morning and remain gusty
  into the early evening hours. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and 
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ033-171500-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170517T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-
521 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...West to northwest winds of 20 to 30 MPH, gusting to 55 
  MPH. Locally higher gusts will be possible along I80 near 
  Silver Zone Pass and Alternate US Highway 93. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through this morning.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and 
  hazardous driving conditions, especially when driving high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

JR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 11:01 AM PDTWinter Storm WarningLKNElko, White Pine72 hr
May 15, 11:01 AM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryLKNElko72 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.