Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind warning at Dec 20, 2017, 5:33 AM PST for Inyo County, California. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2017, 5:33 AM PST (13:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2017, 12:00 PM PST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
County Inyo County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:35 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 2843 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 341 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
911 WWUS75 KVEF 201333 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 CAZ519-202000- /O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171220T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0013.171220T1333Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon PST today. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will peak this morning before decreasing later this morning. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at the higher elevations. Tree damage will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ520-202015- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0013.171220T1333Z-171220T2000Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon PST today. * TIMING...Very strong west winds are possible along the foothills of the Owens Valley this morning, potentially impacting parts of Highway 395. Winds will shift to a northerly direction this afternoon and remain gusty throughout the day. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph, shifting to the northwest and north 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph this afternoon through Thursday. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise extreme caution while driving in the warning area. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across Esmeralda County, central Nye County and Death Valley National Park around midday. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /633 AM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/ TODAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona midday Wednesday. Winds will peak this afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north this evening and Thursday. Gusts up to 60 mph in the higher terrain. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /633 AM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley early this evening evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
1 follow-up statement
439 WWUS75 KVEF 201939 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 CAZ520-210300- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171220T2000Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... * TIMING...West winds will continue to transition to a north or northwest direction a bit lighter than this morning. Winds will remain gusty throughout the day. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest and north 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph this afternoon through Thursday. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise extreme caution while driving in the warning area. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ519-202045- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winds will continue to transition from westerly to northwest or north while decreasing this afternoon. $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase across Esmeralda County, central Nye County and Death Valley National Park. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /1239 PM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona. Winds will peak this afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north this evening and Thursday. Gusts up to 60 mph in the higher terrain. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /1239 PM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley early this evening evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
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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.