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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Las Vegas, NV

February 21, 2017San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 21, 2017, 2:32 PM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Feb 22, 2017, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2017, 2:32 PM PST (22:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 23, 2017, 12:00 AM PST
In force
15 hr
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 22:33 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, 10.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-02-21Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1384 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

157 
WWUS75 KVEF 212232
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
232 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

CAZ523-524-220615-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.170222T1700Z-170223T0400Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, and Mitchell Caverns
232 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM PST Wednesday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Wednesday morning, peak
  during the afternoon then gradually decrease in the evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. 

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on north-south
  oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$

CAZ525-220615-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.170222T2300Z-170223T0800Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
and Twentynine Palms
232 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM Wednesday to midnight PST
Wednesday night. 

* TIMING...Northwest winds will increase late Wednesday 
  afternoon, peak early evening and then diminish late evening. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on north-south
  oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.


&&

$$

NVZ014-015-017-018-220300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
232 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak during 
  the afternoon then gradually decrease in the evening.

* WINDS...South to southwest winds gusting 40 to 50 mph can be
  expected across much of south central Nevada. 

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on east-west 
  oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$

NVZ019-220615-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170222T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
232 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through the afternoon and
  much of the night before diminishing early Wednesday morning.

* WINDS...South-southwest winds gusting 40 to 50 mph can be
  expected within Red Rock Canyon. Gusts of 55 to 65 mph will
  occur in exposed areas of the Spring Mountains above 7000 feet.

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on east-west 
  oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
436 
WWUS75 KVEF 220255
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
655 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

NVZ014-015-017-018-220400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
655 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds will decrease rapidly across most of southern Nevada this
evening and the Wind Advisory will expire on time.

$$

NVZ019-221200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170222T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
655 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through much of the night
  before diminishing early Wednesday morning. 

* WINDS...South-southwest winds gusting 40 to 50 mph can be 
  expected within Red Rock Canyon. Gusts of 55 to 65 mph will 
  occur in exposed areas of the Spring Mountains above 7000 
  feet. 

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on east-west 
  oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$

CAZ523-524-221200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.170222T1700Z-170223T0400Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, and Mitchell Caverns
655 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Wednesday morning, peak 
  during the afternoon then gradually decrease in the evening. 

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected.

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on 
  north-south oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$

CAZ525-221200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.170222T2300Z-170223T0800Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
and Twentynine Palms
655 PM PST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...Northwest winds will increase late Wednesday 
  afternoon, peak early evening and then diminish late evening. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on 
  north-south oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$

Wolcott
063 
WWUS75 KVEF 221145
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
345 AM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

NVZ019-221245-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170222T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
345 AM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Strong winds of around 55 mph observed overnight in the Spring 
Mountains and Red Rock Canyon will gradually diminish during the
next few hours. However, it will stay windy with gusts up to 40 
mph possible at times today.

$$

CAZ523-524-222300-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.170222T1700Z-170223T0800Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, and Mitchell Caverns
345 AM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
PST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak during the
  afternoon and evening then gradually decrease late in the 
  evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on 
  north-south oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$

CAZ525-222300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.170222T2300Z-170223T0800Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
and Twentynine Palms
345 AM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Wednesday afternoon, peak 
early evening and then diminish late evening. 

* WINDS...West-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on 
  north-south oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$
240 
WWUS75 KVEF 222219
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
219 PM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

CAZ525-230800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.170222T2300Z-170223T0800Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
and Twentynine Palms
219 PM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this afternoon, peak early 
evening and then diminish late evening.

* WINDS...West-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on 
  north-south oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$

CAZ523-524-230800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170223T0800Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, and Mitchell Caverns
219 PM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Gusty winds are expected to continue through this
  evening and begin to decrease toward midnight. 

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles on 
  north-south oriented roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

&&

$$
635 
WWUS75 KVEF 230734
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1134 PM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

CAZ523>525-230845-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170223T0800Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
and Twentynine Palms
1134 PM PST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

Winds were beginning to decrease late this evening and will
continue to gradually decrease the rest of tonight. There could be
isolated gusts around 35 mph at times.

$$

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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.