Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 3, 2017, 2:13 PM PST for Humboldt County, Nevada. It took effect at Mar 4, 2017, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2017, 2:13 PM PST (22:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2017, 9:43 PM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
County Humboldt County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 204 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
- 3258 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
433 WWUS75 KLKN 032213 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 213 PM PST Fri Mar 3 2017 NVZ030-041615- /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0002.170304T1800Z-170305T0600Z/ Humboldt County- 213 PM PST Fri Mar 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. * WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts to 55 mph across higher terrain. * TIMING...Winds will increase Saturday morning into the afternoon hours before subsiding Saturday evening. * IMPACTS....Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along east to west roads. Secure loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
861 WWUS75 KLKN 041046 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 246 AM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 NVZ030-050500- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0002.170304T1800Z-170305T0600Z/ Humboldt County- 246 AM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts to 55 mph across higher terrain. * TIMING...Winds will increase Saturday morning into the afternoon hours before subsiding Saturday evening. * IMPACTS....Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along east to west roads. Secure loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
904 WWUS75 KLKN 042226 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 226 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 NVZ035-041-051630- /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0002.170305T1800Z-170306T0600Z/ White Pine County-Northeastern Nye County- 226 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase Sunday morning before decreasing Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions. High profile vehicles are most susceptible to tip-over from strong cross winds. Unsecured objects will be blown around. Damage to trees, fences and awnings is possible along with possible sporadic power outages. Blowing dust will reduce visibilities. 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. && $$ NVZ040-051630- /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0003.170305T1800Z-170306T0600Z/ Northwestern Nye County- 226 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts to 55 mph across higher terrain. * TIMING...Winds will increase Sunday morning before decreasing Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along east to west roads. Secure loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NVZ030-050600- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170305T0600Z/ Humboldt County- 226 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts to 55 mph across higher terrain. * TIMING...Winds will remain elevated this afternoon before subsiding this evening. * IMPACTS....Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds roads. Secure loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. 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. && $$
988 WWUS75 KLKN 050543 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 943 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 NVZ030-050645- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170305T0600Z/ Humboldt County- 943 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have subsided across Humboldt County and the advisory has been cancelled. $$ NVZ035-041-060000- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0002.170305T1800Z-170306T0600Z/ White Pine County-Northeastern Nye County- 943 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase Sunday morning before decreasing Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and hazardous driving conditions. High profile vehicles are most susceptible to tip-over from strong cross winds. Unsecured objects will be blown around. Damage to trees, fences and awnings is possible along with possible sporadic power outages. Blowing dust will reduce visibilities. 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. && $$ NVZ040-060000- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0003.170305T1800Z-170306T0600Z/ Northwestern Nye County- 943 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts to 55 mph across higher terrain. * TIMING...Winds will increase Sunday morning before decreasing Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along east to west roads. Secure loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 3:08 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | LKN | Elko, Eureka, Lander, White Pine | 53 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.