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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Reno, NV

February 6, 2017Mono County, California

NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Feb 6, 2017, 3:31 PM PST for Mono County, California. It took effect at Feb 7, 2017, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr. 5 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
Feb 6, 2017, 3:31 PM PST (23:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2017, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 7, 2017, 1:24 PM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

County Mono County, CA

The radar

The San Joaquin Valley radar (KHNX), 192 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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
Feb 7, 5:58 AM PSTSNOW 114 W Mammoth Lakes, CA24 HOUR TOTAL AT MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT ELEVATION 8900 FEET. 2 DAY STORM TOTAL 21 INCHES.
Feb 7, 7:52 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 242 W Mammoth Lakes, CAMAMMOTH MOUNTAIN REPORTED 24 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.
Feb 7, 7:59 AM PSTSNOW 121 Sw June Lake, CAJUNE MOUNTAIN REPORTED 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 12 HOURS.
Feb 7, 8:23 AM PSTHEAVY RAIN 1.616 Nw Lee Vining, CACOCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED 1.61 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.
Feb 7, 8:33 AM PSTHEAVY RAIN 1.13Bridgeport, CABRIDGEPORT RAWS SENSOR REPORTED 1.13 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.

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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 2017-02-06Temperature 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 2017-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 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
1327 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

171 
WWUS75 KREV 062331
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
331 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

CAZ073-071400-
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0003.170207T0600Z-170208T0600Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIDGEPORT AND MAMMOTH LAKES
331 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 65 MPH. 
  FOR WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY, GUSTS 
  COULD EXCEED 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY
  395 WHICH HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING WHITE OUT CONDITIONS DUE TO
  WINDS. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT AVIATION.
  TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY SNOW ARE PRONE TO FALLING IN 
  HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-071400-
/O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, AND VIRGINIA CITY
331 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: FOR VALLEYS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS 50 TO 65 MPH. ROTORS MAY SWITCH WIND DIRECTIONS TO THE 
  EAST OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES. FOR WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS I- 
  580 THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY AND IN THE FOOTHILLS, GUSTS COULD 
  EXCEED 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL AROUND WIND PRONE AREAS.
  STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR MAY RESULT IN DELAYS OR
  CANCELLATIONS. TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW ARE
  PRONE TO FALLING IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

CAZ071-072-NVZ002-071400-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0004.170207T0600Z-170208T0600Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTOLA, SUSANVILLE, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, 
TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE
331 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING TO NEAR 130 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT AVIATION INTERESTS
  IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. WAVE HEIGHTS ON
  LAKE TAHOE OF 2 TO 5 FEET.

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-NVZ005-071400-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDARVILLE, FORT BIDWELL, EMPIRE, 
AND GERLACH
331 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT AVIATION INTERESTS
  IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-071400-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAWTHORNE, YERINGTON, SMITH VALLEY, 
FERNLEY, FALLON, LOVELOCK, AND SILVER SPRINGS
331 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA THIS 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE MOST OF THE DAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: PLAN FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL 
  IMPACT AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE POSSIBLE. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH ON PYRAMID LAKE WITH 
  WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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
4 follow-up statements
380 
WWUS75 KREV 070533
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
933 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

CAZ073-071745-
/O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0003.170207T1200Z-170208T0600Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIDGEPORT AND MAMMOTH LAKES
933 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 65 
  MPH.FOR WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY, 
  GUSTS COULD EXCEED 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 WHICH HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING WHITE OUT 
  CONDITIONS DUE TO WINDS. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR 
  WILL IMPACT AVIATION. TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY SNOW 
  ARE PRONE TO FALLING IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO 
  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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-071745-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARKS, GARDNERVILLE, AND VIRGINIA CITY
933 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: FOR VALLEYS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS 50 TO 65 MPH. ROTORS MAY SWITCH WIND DIRECTIONS TO THE 
  EAST OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES. FOR WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS I- 
  580 THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY AND IN THE FOOTHILLS, GUSTS COULD 
  EXCEED 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL AROUND WIND 
  PRONE AREAS. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR MAY RESULT IN 
  DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS. TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAIN 
  AND SNOW ARE PRONE TO FALLING IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

CAZ071-072-NVZ002-071745-
/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0004.170207T1200Z-170208T0600Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTOLA, SUSANVILLE, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, 
TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE
933 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 
  MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING TO NEAR 130 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT 
  AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE OF 2 TO 5 FEET. 

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-NVZ005-071745-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDARVILLE, FORT BIDWELL, EMPIRE, 
AND GERLACH
933 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT 
  AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-071745-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAWTHORNE, YERINGTON, SMITH VALLEY, 
FERNLEY, FALLON, LOVELOCK, AND SILVER SPRINGS
933 PM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA THIS 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE MOST OF THE DAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: PLAN FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL 
  IMPACT AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE POSSIBLE. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH ON PYRAMID LAKE WITH 
  WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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
590 
WWUS75 KREV 071401
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
601 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

NVZ003-080015-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City
601 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: FOR VALLEYS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS 50 TO 65 MPH. ROTORS MAY SWITCH WIND DIRECTIONS TO THE 
  EAST OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES. FOR WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS I- 
  580 THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY AND IN THE FOOTHILLS, GUSTS COULD 
  EXCEED 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL AROUND WIND 
  PRONE AREAS. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR MAY RESULT IN 
  DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS. TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAIN 
  AND SNOW ARE PRONE TO FALLING IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

CAZ073-080015-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport and Mammoth Lakes
601 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 65 
  MPH. FOR WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY, 
  GUSTS COULD EXCEED 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 WHICH HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING WHITE OUT 
  CONDITIONS DUE TO WINDS. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR 
  WILL IMPACT AVIATION. TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY SNOW 
  ARE PRONE TO FALLING IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO 
  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-NVZ005-080015-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Empire, 
and Gerlach
601 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

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

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT 
  AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-080015-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, 
Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs
601 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

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

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: PLAN FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL 
  IMPACT AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE POSSIBLE. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH ON PYRAMID LAKE WITH 
  WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE 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.

&&

$$

CAZ071-072-NVZ002-080015-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, South Lake Tahoe, 
Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village
601 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

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

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 
  MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING TO NEAR 130 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT 
  AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE OF 2 TO 5 FEET.

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
665 
WWUS75 KREV 071624
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
824 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

NVZ003-080600-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City
824 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN MOST AREAS
  WITH THE RAIN THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  BECOME STRONG AGAIN BY THIS AFTERNOON AS HEAVIER RAIN SHIFTS
  SOUTH.

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  50 TO 65 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON. ROTORS MAY CAUSE WINDS TO SWITCH
  TO EAST OR NORTHEAST AND BECOME MUCH LIGHTER AT TIMES. FOR WIND
  PRONE AREAS SUCH AS I-580 THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY AND IN THE 
  FOOTHILLS, GUSTS COULD EXCEED 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL AROUND WIND 
  PRONE AREAS. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR MAY RESULT IN 
  DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS. TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAIN 
  AND SNOW ARE PRONE TO FALLING IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTINUE TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 
AND TRASH CANS UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE TONIGHT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 
EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND, FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES 
AND/OR CANDLES IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ073-080600-
/O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport and Mammoth Lakes
824 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS
  MAY SUBSIDE CONSIDERABLY OR BECOME MORE SPORADIC DURING PERIODS
  OF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 65 
  MPH. FOR WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO 
  COUNTY, GUSTS COULD EXCEED 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. CONSIDER DELAYING OR REROUTING TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 WHICH HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING WHITE OUT 
  CONDITIONS DUE TO WINDS. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR 
  WILL IMPACT AVIATION. TREES WEAKENED BY RECENT HEAVY SNOW 
  ARE PRONE TO FALLING IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTINUE TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 
AND TRASH CANS UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE TONIGHT. 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-NVZ005-080600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Empire, 
and Gerlach
824 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

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

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT 
  AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTINUE TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 
AND TRASH CANS THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-080600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, 
Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs
824 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

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

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS
  MAY DECREASE SUBSTANTIALLY OR BECOME MORE SPORADIC DURING 
  PERIODS OF HEAVIER RAIN.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: PLAN FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL 
  IMPACT AVIATION INTERESTS IN THE REGION. A FEW POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE POSSIBLE. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH ON PYRAMID LAKE WITH 
  WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTINUE TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 
AND TRASH CANS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

&&

$$

CAZ071-072-NVZ002-080600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, South Lake Tahoe, 
Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village
824 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

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

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS
  MAY DECREASE SUBSTANTIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER 
  PRECIPITATION.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH. SIERRA RIDGES GUSTING TO AROUND 130 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  STRONG TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR WILL IMPACT AVIATION INTERESTS
  IN THE REGION. WINDS AND SNOW LOADING ON TREES COULD CAUSE
  BROKEN BRANCHES AND LIMBS...WITH A FEW POWER OUTAGES. WAVE 
  HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE OF 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTINUE TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE 
AND TRASH CANS THROUGH THIS EVENING. BE PREPARED 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
788 
WWUS75 KREV 072124
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
124 PM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

CAZ073-072230-
/O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Mono County-
124 PM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

The threat of strong damaging winds has diminished. Gusty winds 
up to 45 mph will be possible through this evening, with Sierra
ridge gusts up to 100 mph.

$$

NVZ003-072230-
/O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
124 PM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

The threat of strong damaging winds has diminished. Gusty winds 
up to 45 mph will be possible through this evening.

$$

CAZ071-072-NVZ002-072230-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
124 PM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

The threat of strong winds has diminished. Gusty winds up to 45 
mph will be possible through this evening, with Sierra ridge gusts
up to 100 mph.

$$

CAZ070-NVZ001-004-005-072230-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Northern Washoe County-
124 PM PST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

The threat of strong damaging winds has diminished. Gusty winds 
up to 45 mph will be possible through this evening.

$$

http://weather.gov/reno

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 3:30 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningREVPlumas7 days
Feb 6, 3:31 PM PSTWind AdvisoryREVAlpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas and 1 more22 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.