Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind warning at Mar 26, 2017, 1:43 PM PDT for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Mar 27, 2017, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2017, 1:43 PM PDT (20:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2017, 8:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2017, 2:53 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
County San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 1709 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
967 WWUS75 KVEF 262043 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 143 PM PDT Sun Mar 26 2017 CAZ523-271200- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0006.170327T1500Z-170328T0600Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 143 PM PDT Sun Mar 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * TIMING...Monday morning through Monday evening. Winds will peak in the mid afternoon. * WINDS...Westerly winds of 30 to 40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH are expected. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will cause loose or unsecured structures to be damaged or destroyed. Strong winds will create areas of blowing dust and low visibility. Strong crosswinds will prove dangerous 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. && $$ AZZ036-CAZ520>522-524-NVZ014>022-271200- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.170327T1800Z-170328T1800Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Owens Valley- White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Eastern Mojave Desert-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 143 PM PDT Sun Mar 26 2017 /143 PM MST Sun Mar 26 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Monday to 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Tuesday. * TIMING...Midday Monday through Midday Tuesday. Strongest winds are expected Monday evening and overnight. * WINDS...North or Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may damage or displace unsecured outdoor structures. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. Strong winds on area lakes will make for dangerous boating conditions. Localized blowing dust will result in pockets of low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ525-526-271200- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.170327T1500Z-170328T1800Z/ Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, and Vidal Junction 143 PM PDT Sun Mar 26 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Monday morning through Tuesday morning. Strongest winds expected Monday evening. * WINDS...West or northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. Wind prone areas may see localized gusts over 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create areas of blowing dust and sand which will result in areas of low visibility. Strong winds may displace or damage outdoor structures. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
530 WWUS75 KVEF 270953 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 253 AM PDT Mon Mar 27 2017 CAZ523-280000- /O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0006.170327T1500Z-170328T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.170327T1500Z-170328T0600Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 253 AM PDT Mon Mar 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. The High Wind Warning has been downgraded to a wind advisory. * TIMING...Mid-day today through this evening. Strongest winds are expected to develop early this morning through this afternoon before diminishing this evening. * WINDS...Westerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. Wind prone areas could see gusts around 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may damage or displace unsecured outdoor structures. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. Localized blowing dust will result in pockets of low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-280000- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.170327T1800Z-170329T0300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-San Bernardino County- Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, and Needles 253 AM PDT Mon Mar 27 2017 /253 AM MST Mon Mar 27 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ this morning to 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Tuesday. * TIMING...Mid-day today into Tuesday evening. Strongest winds are expected this evening through Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may damage or displace unsecured outdoor structures. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. Strong winds on area lakes will make for dangerous boating conditions. Localized blowing dust will result in pockets of low visibility. 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. && $$ AZZ036-NVZ021-280000- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.170327T1800Z-170329T0300Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 253 AM PDT Mon Mar 27 2017 /253 AM MST Mon Mar 27 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * TIMING...Mid-day today into Tuesday evening. Strongest winds are expected this evening through Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may damage or displace unsecured outdoor structures. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. Strong winds on area lakes will make for dangerous boating conditions. Localized blowing dust will result in pockets of low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ520>522-524-NVZ014>020-022-280000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.170327T1800Z-170328T1800Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Eastern Mojave Desert- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-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 Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 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, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 253 AM PDT Mon Mar 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Mid-day today through Mid-day Tuesday. Strongest winds are expected to develop this evening and overnight. * WINDS...North or Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may damage or displace unsecured outdoor structures. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. Strong winds on area lakes will make for dangerous boating conditions. Localized blowing dust will result in pockets of low visibility. 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. && $$ CAZ525-526-280000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.170327T1500Z-170328T1800Z/ Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, and Vidal Junction 253 AM PDT Mon Mar 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...This morning through Tuesday morning. Strongest winds expected to develop late this afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West or northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create areas of blowing dust and sand which will result in areas of low visibility. Strong winds may displace or damage outdoor structures. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1:43 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | VEF | Inyo, San Bernardino | 54 hr |
Nearby
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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.