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High Wind Warning 10, NWS Reno, NV

December 18, 2017Mono County, California; 5 counties in Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Dec 18, 2017, 2:32 PM PST for Mono County, California; 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Dec 19, 2017, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 22 hr. 49 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
Dec 18, 2017, 2:32 PM PST (22:32 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2017, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 20, 2017, 10:49 AM PST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:35 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
Dec 19, 6:50 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 1141 Ene Mount Rose Summit, NV
Dec 19, 6:54 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 863 Sw New Washoe City, NVMESONET STATION WASNV, 3 WSW NEW WASHOE CITY.
Dec 19, 6:57 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Nnw Lakeview, NVNDOT STATION IN SOUTH WASHOE VALLEY.
Dec 19, 6:59 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 863 Sw New Washoe City, NVNDOT STATION IN WASHOE VALLEY.
Dec 19, 7:03 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 Nnw Lakeview, NVMESONET STATION SRNNV, 3 NW LAKEVIEW.
Dec 19, 7:07 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 W Stead, NVNDOT STATION IN COLD SPRINGS, 5 W STEAD.
Dec 19, 7:12 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Nnw Lakeview, NVMESONET STATION SRSNV, 1 NNW LAKEVIEW.
Dec 19, 7:12 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Nnw Lakeview, NVNDOT STATION ON US-395A IN WASHOE VALLEY.
Dec 19, 7:12 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Ssw New Washoe City, NVMESONET STATION XWSH, 2 SW NEW WASHOE CITY.
Dec 19, 7:50 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 694 Nnw Washoe City, NVRAWS SENSOR AT GALENA FIRE STATION, SW RENO.
Dec 19, 7:52 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 711 N Washoe City, NVNDOT STATION AT BROWNS CREEK BRIDGE ON I-580.
Dec 19, 9:36 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 67Sweetwater Summit, NVMESONET STATION SWWNV, SWEETWATER SUMMIT.
Dec 19, 9:44 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 618 S Reno, NVMESONET STATION AS679, 7 S RENO.
Dec 19, 10:33 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 648 N Washoe City, NVMESONET STATION D3976, 7 N WASHOE CITY.
Dec 19, 11:20 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 684 Nnw Virginia City, NVMESONET STATION F0451, 3 NNW VIRGINIA CITY.
Dec 19, 11:46 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 Ssw Sparks, NVASOS STATION RNO, RENO AIRPORT.
Dec 19, 11:52 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Ene Verdi, NVMESONET STATION E1713, 3 ENE VERDI.
Dec 19, 11:52 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Sse Conway Summit, CAROLLED OVER SEMI TRUCK DUE TO HIGH WINDS VIA CHP INCIDENT INFORMATION PAGE.
Dec 20, 12:00 AM PSTHIGH SUST WINDS 543 Sw Mammoth Lakes, CAMESONET STATION OMMCA, 3 SW MAMMOTH LAKES.
Dec 20, 12:20 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 1075 Nne Verdi, NV
Dec 20, 12:29 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 735 W Stead, NVMESONET STATION CLDNV, 5 W STEAD.
Dec 20, 12:35 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 E Mammoth Lakes, CAAWOS STATION MMH, MAMMOTH YOSEMITE AIRPORT.
Dec 20, 12:47 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Nw Stead, NVMESONET STATION E5237, 2 NW STEAD.
Dec 20, 1:09 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 711 N Washoe City, NVMESONET STATION BCBNV, 1 NNE WASHOE CITY.
Dec 20, 1:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 701 Wsw Stead, NVTRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 70 MPH.
Dec 20, 1:15 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 N Stead, NVAWOS STATION RTS, 2 N STEAD.
Dec 20, 1:18 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 Sse Reno, NVMESONET STATION IEINV, 6 SSE RENO.
Dec 20, 1:32 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Mount Rose Summit, NVMESONET STATION RSMNV, MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT.
Dec 20, 1:40 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 Nw Spanish Springs, NVMESONET STATION DESN2, 4 NW SPANISH SPRINGS.
Dec 20, 1:58 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 Wsw Dayton, NVMESONET STATION NEMNV, 3 WSW DAYTON.
Dec 20, 2:00 AM PSTHIGH SUST WINDS 482 Ssw Sun Valley, NVMESONET STATION DRNNV, 2 SSW SUN VALLEY.
Dec 20, 3:33 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 E Gardnerville, NVMESONET STATION FISN2, 5 E GARDNERVILLE.
Dec 20, 4:00 AM PSTSNOW 15 Nw Catnip Mountain, NVMESONET STATION SHEN2, 4 NW CATNIP MOUNTAIN.
Dec 20, 5:04 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Ese Toms Place, CAMESONET STATION RCEC1, TOMS PLACE.
Dec 20, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 0.71 Sse Mammoth Mountain, CAMESONET STATION MCUES, MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN.
Dec 20, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 11 S Leavitt Meadows, CAMESONET STATION LVTC1, LEAVITT MEADOWS.
Dec 20, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 12 Se Sonora Pass, CAMESONET STATION SRAC1, SONORA PASS.
Dec 20, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 13 Wsw Conway Summit, CAMESONET STATION VGAC1, 3 WSW CONWAY SUMMIT.
Dec 20, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 15 N Leavitt Meadows, CAMESONET STATION SDWC1, 5 N LEAVITT MEADOWS.
Dec 20, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 15 Sse Verdi, NVMESONET STATION BMWN2, 5 SE VERDI.
Dec 20, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 1Mount Rose Summit, NVMESONET STATION MRSN2, MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT.
Dec 20, 6:45 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Walker Lake, NVROAD CLOSURE FOR US HIGHWAY 95 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO A SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER FROM HIGH WINDS.
Dec 20, 7:19 AM PSTSNOW 0.54 Ssw Sparks, NV0.5 INCHES OF SNOW MEASURED THROUGH 7 AM ON THE RUNWAY.
Dec 20, 7:53 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Nw Hawthorne, NVSEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON HIGHWAY 95 NORTH OF HAWTHORNE. HIGHWAY 95 CLOSED ACCORDING TO NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL NORTHERN COMMAND.
Dec 20, 8:00 AM PSTSNOW 11 Ene Incline Village, NVDIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT REPORTED 1 INCH OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT AT THE RESORT BASE.
Dec 20, 8:00 AM PSTSNOW 1Heavenly Valley, NVHEAVENLY SKI RESORT REPORTED 1 INCH OF NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT AT RESORT BASE.
Dec 20, 8:00 AM PSTSNOW 4Mount Rose Summit, NVMOUNT ROSE SKI AREA REPORTED 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT AT RESORT BASE.
Dec 20, 8:10 AM PSTSNOW 0.84 Nne New Washoe City, NVTRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 3/4 OF AN INCH OF FRESH SNOW OVERNIGHT.
Dec 20, 9:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 Sse Reno, NVPUBLIC REPORTED THAT A TREE LIMB FELL ONTO A SECOND STORY CONDO BALCONY LANDING ON PATRIOT DRIVE IN SOUTHEAST RENO.

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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 2017-12-18Temperature 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 2017-12-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1811 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

535 
WWUS75 KREV 182232
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
232 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017

NVZ003-191200-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0009.171220T0300Z-171220T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0010.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City
232 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM PST
Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Timing: Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday morning. The
  strongest winds are expected Tuesday evening between 7 PM and
  midnight.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the valleys. Gusts
  up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. 

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time Secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds 
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do 
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and 
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in 
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-191200-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0009.171220T0300Z-171220T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0010.171220T0300Z-171221T0000Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, 
Yerington, and Smith Valley
232 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST
Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Timing: Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. The strongest
  winds are expected beginning midnight Tuesday night through 7 AM
  Wednesday morning. Winds will become north Wednesday afternoon
  as they diminish.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the valleys
  with gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. Gusts of 125 mph
  along the Sierra Crest. 

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time Secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds 
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do 
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and 
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in 
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-191200-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0009.171220T0300Z-171220T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0020.171219T1800Z-171220T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-
Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, 
Susanville, Empire, and Gerlach
232 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Tuesday. The High Wind
Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Timing: Late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph in the valleys.
  Localized gusts to 65 mph along the 395 corridor between Doyle 
  and Susanville. 

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds 
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do 
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and 
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in 
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-191200-
/O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0009.171220T0300Z-171220T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0020.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, 
and Incline Village
232 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM PST Wednesday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Timing: Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph in the valleys
  and over Lake Tahoe. Gusts of 120 mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Wave heights over Lake Tahoe: 3 to 5 feet.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds 
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do 
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and 
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in 
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno
5 follow-up statements
215 
WWUS75 KREV 191058
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
258 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

NVZ003-200000-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0010.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City
258 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Timing: This afternoon through early Wednesday morning. The 
  strongest winds are expected Tuesday evening between 7 PM and 
  midnight. 

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the valleys.
  Gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. 

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time Secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-200000-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0010.171220T0300Z-171221T0000Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, 
Yerington, and Smith Valley
258 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Timing: Tonight through Wednesday afternoon. The strongest 
  winds are expected beginning midnight Tuesday night through 7 AM
  Wednesday morning. Winds will become north Wednesday afternoon 
  as they diminish. 

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the valleys 
  with gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. Gusts of 125 
  mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time Secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-200000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.171219T1800Z-171220T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-
Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, 
Susanville, Empire, and Gerlach
258 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Timing: Late morning through this evening.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph in the 
  valleys. Localized gusts to 65 mph along the 395 corridor 
  between Doyle and Susanville.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-200000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, 
and Incline Village
258 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Timing: Tonight through Wednesday morning.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph in the valleys 
  and over Lake Tahoe. Gusts of 120 mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Wave heights over Lake Tahoe: 3 to 5 feet.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno
918 
WWUS75 KREV 192149
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
149 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

NVZ003-200900-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City
149 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Timing: Tonight through early Wednesday morning. The strongest 
  winds are expected this evening between 7 PM and midnight. 

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the 
  valleys. Gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. 

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds 
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do 
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and 
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in 
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-201300-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0010.171220T0300Z-171221T0000Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, 
Yerington, and Smith Valley
149 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Timing: Tonight through Wednesday afternoon. The strongest winds
  are expected beginning midnight tonight through 7 AM Wednesday 
  morning. Winds will become north Wednesday afternoon as they 
  diminish. 

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the valleys 
  with gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. Gusts of 125 
  mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio 
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds 
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do 
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and 
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in 
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-200600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-171220T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-
Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, 
Susanville, Empire, and Gerlach
149 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Timing: Through this evening.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph in the 
  valleys. Localized gusts to 65 mph along the 395 corridor 
  between Doyle and Susanville.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-200900-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, 
and Incline Village
149 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

* Timing: Tonight through Wednesday morning.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph in the valleys 
  and over Lake Tahoe. Gusts of 120 mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Wave heights over Lake Tahoe: 3 to 5 feet.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno
370 
WWUS75 KREV 200545
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
945 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-200645-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-171220T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-
Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, 
Susanville, Empire, and Gerlach
945 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory will expire at 10 PM PST this evening. 

Winds will continue to blow for the next couple hours, but the
cold front is moving in with snow. The winds are also handled in
the winter weather advisory which begins at 10 pm. 

$$

NVZ003-200900-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City
945 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Timing: Tonight through early Wednesday morning. The strongest 
  winds are expected this evening between 7 PM and midnight. 

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the 
  valleys. Gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-201745-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171221T0000Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, 
Yerington, and Smith Valley
945 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Timing: Tonight through Wednesday afternoon. The strongest 
  winds are expected beginning midnight tonight through 7 AM 
  Wednesday morning. Winds will become north Wednesday afternoon 
  as they diminish. 

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the valleys 
  with gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. Gusts of 125 
  mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-200900-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-171220T0900Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, 
and Incline Village
945 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

* Timing: Tonight through Wednesday morning.

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph in the valleys 
  and over Lake Tahoe. Gusts of 120 mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Wave heights over Lake Tahoe: 3 to 5 feet.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno
650 
WWUS75 KREV 201130
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
330 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

CAZ073-NVZ001-210000-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171221T0000Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, 
Yerington, and Smith Valley
330 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Timing: Through Wednesday afternoon. The strongest winds are
  expected through 7 AM this morning. Winds will become north 
  Wednesday afternoon as they diminish. 

* Winds: Southwest winds with gusts 50 to 60 mph in the valleys 
  with gusts up to 80 mph in wind prone areas. Gusts of 125 
  mph along the Sierra Crest.

* Impacts: Some disruption to air travel and high profile 
  vehicles should be expected. Damage to trees, fences and 
  other light infrastructure will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno
828 
WWUS75 KREV 201849
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1049 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

CAZ073-NVZ001-202000-
/O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171221T0000Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
1049 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the High Wind
Warning. 

The strong cold front is beginning to stall and dissipate. This is
weakening the dynamics that support strong winds. Currently, winds
have fallen well below warning thresholds. As such, the High Wind
Warning has been cancelled. Expect breezy conditions to continue
through the afternoon especially for north to south aligned
valleys where northerly flow is channeled.

$$

http://weather.gov/reno

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 3:35 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchREVAlpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada and 3 more11 hr
Dec 18, 2:30 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryREVAlpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer and 2 more44 hr
Dec 18, 2:31 PM PSTRed Flag WarningREV44 hr
Dec 18, 2:32 PM PSTWind AdvisoryREVAlpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer and 2 more34 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Nevada, 2017High Wind Warnings in California, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

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.