Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind warning at Feb 8, 2017, 2:23 PM PST for Inyo County, California. It took effect at Feb 9, 2017, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 hr. 3 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 8, 2017, 2:23 PM PST (22:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 9, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2017, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 18 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 22:24 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1:12 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 5 Wsw West Bishop, CA | 68 MPH GUST REPORTED. |
| Feb 9, 2:39 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 24 Sse Haiwee, CA | STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS BLEW OVER SEMI TRUCK ON THE ACCESS ROAD NEXT TO HIGHWAY 395 NEAR PEARSONVILLE, CA. |
| Feb 9, 2:42 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 83 | 5 Nw Independence, CA | MESONET STATION INDEPENDENCE 4 WNW /IDPC1/. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 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
- 1154 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
908 WWUS75 KVEF 082223 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 223 PM PST Wed Feb 8 2017 CAZ519-091200- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0004.170209T1800Z-170210T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of...Aspendell...Mt Whitney 223 PM PST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning...peak during the afternoon and evening before decreasing later Thursday night. * WINDS...Westerly winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Downed trees and powerlines 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. && $$ CAZ520-091200- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0001.170209T1800Z-170210T1200Z/ Owens Valley- Including the cities of...Bishop...Independence...Lone Pine... Olancha 223 PM PST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * TIMING...The main threat of strong downslope winds reaching into the Owens Valley will be during the afternoon and evening hours Thursday. * WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 mph...potentially gusting in the 60 to 70 mph range. * IMPACTS...Motorists may be impacted by bursts of strong winds and travel could be affected. Patchy blowing dust and sand is possible in areas that received little rain earlier this week. High profile vehicles and semis should reconsider travel on highway 395 and be prepared for possible road closures. Potential for downed trees and powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch is issued when there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Continue to monitor forecasts for the latest forecast information. && $$
5 follow-up statements
256 WWUS75 KVEF 091107 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 307 AM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 CAZ519-100000- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0004.170209T1800Z-170210T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of...Aspendell...Mt Whitney 307 AM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning...peak during the afternoon and evening before decreasing later tonight. * WINDS...Westerly winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Downed trees and powerlines 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. && $$ CAZ520-100000- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0001.170209T1800Z-170210T1200Z/ Owens Valley- Including the cities of...Bishop...Independence...Lone Pine... Olancha 307 AM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...The main threat of strong downslope winds reaching into the Owens Valley will be during the afternoon and evening hours this afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 mph...potentially gusting in the 60 to 70 mph range. * IMPACTS...Motorists may be impacted by bursts of strong winds and travel could be affected. Patchy blowing dust and sand is possible in areas that received little rain earlier this week. High profile vehicles and semis should reconsider travel on highway 395 and be prepared for possible road closures. Potential for downed trees and powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch is issued when there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Continue to monitor forecasts for the latest forecast information. && $$
854 WWUS75 KVEF 091207 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 407 AM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 CAZ520-100000- /O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0001.170209T1800Z-170210T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KVEF.HW.W.0004.170209T1800Z-170210T1200Z/ Owens Valley- Including the cities of...Bishop...Independence...Lone Pine... Olancha 407 AM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Friday. This warning replaces the high wind watch. * TIMING...The main threat of strong downslope winds reaching into the Owens Valley will be during the afternoon and evening hours. This warning will mainly impact the western portions of the Owens Valley. * WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 mph...potentially gusting in the 60 to 70 mph range. * IMPACTS...Motorists may be impacted by bursts of strong winds and travel could be affected. Patchy blowing dust and sand is possible in areas that received little rain earlier this week. High profile vehicles and semis should reconsider travel on highway 395 and be prepared for possible road closures. Potential for downed trees and powerlines. 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. && $$ CAZ519-100000- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0004.170209T1800Z-170210T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of...Aspendell...Mt Whitney 407 AM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning...peak during the afternoon and evening before decreasing later tonight. * WINDS...Westerly winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Downed trees and powerlines possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. && $$
757 WWUS75 KVEF 092328 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 328 PM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 CAZ519-520-101200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including the cities of...Aspendell...Mt Whitney...Bishop... Independence...Lone Pine...Olancha 328 PM PST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * TIMING...High winds will continue through this evening before decreasing later tonight. * WINDS...Westerly winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Downed trees and powerlines 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. && $$ Morgan
974 WWUS75 KVEF 101016 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 216 AM PST Fri Feb 10 2017 CAZ519-520-101200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including the cities of...Aspendell...Mt Whitney...Bishop... Independence...Lone Pine...Olancha 216 AM PST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...High winds will gradually diminish this morning. * WINDS...Westerly winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 to 80 mph...mainly in the higher elevations, though occasional gusts 45 to 65 MPH are possible in the Owens Valley. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Downed trees and powerlines possible. Strong crosswinds may impact Highway 395 creating hazardous travel conditions...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. && $$ NVZ017-019-101200- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.170210T1016Z-170211T0600Z/ Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of...Pahrump...Indian Springs... Desert Rock...Amargosa Valley...The Town Of Mt Charleston... Red Rock Canyon 216 AM PST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 10 PM PST this evening. * TIMING...Winds will continue through the day then gradually diminish this evening. * WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph...isolated gusts 50 to 60 mph in the higher elevations of the Spring Mountains and southern Nye County. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may cause areas of blowing dust and strong crosswinds along U.S. Highway 95 between Las Vegas and Beatty. Unsecured objects and temporary structures may be displaced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if traveling in the Spring Mountains or along U.S. Highway 95 between Las Vegas and Beatty. Watch for areas of reduced visibility and be prepared for sudden crosswinds. && $$ Wolcott
816 WWUS75 KVEF 101149 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 349 AM PST Fri Feb 10 2017 CAZ519-520-101300- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including the cities of...Aspendell...Mt Whitney...Bishop... Independence...Lone Pine...Olancha 349 AM PST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds will decrease across the southern Sierra this morning. Occasional gusts over 40 MPH will be possible in the southern portions of the Owens Valley through sunrise. $$ NVZ017-019-110000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170211T0600Z/ Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of...Pahrump...Indian Springs... Desert Rock...Amargosa Valley...The Town Of Mt Charleston... Red Rock Canyon 349 AM PST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will continue through the day then gradually diminish this evening. * WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph...isolated gusts 50 to 60 mph in the higher elevations of the Spring Mountains and southern Nye County. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may cause areas of blowing dust and strong crosswinds along U.S. Highway 95 between Las Vegas and Beatty. Unsecured objects and temporary structures may be displaced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if traveling in the Spring Mountains or along U.S. Highway 95 between Las Vegas and Beatty. Watch for areas of reduced visibility and be prepared for sudden crosswinds. && $$ Wolcott
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2:23 PM PST | High Wind Watch | VEF | 14 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.