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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Las Vegas, NV

April 6, 20174 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2017, 2:21 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Apr 7, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2017, 2:21 PM PDT (21:21 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 379 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 2017-04-06Temperature 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 2017-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 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
2186 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
314 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

967 
WWUS75 KVEF 062121
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
221 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

NVZ019-071030-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170407T1900Z-170409T0000Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
221 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory for the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon, which is 
in effect from noon Friday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will pick up during the day Friday and persist
  through much of Saturday. The best chance for strong downslope
  winds into Red Rock Canyon will be overnight Friday night.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult in the higher elevations of
  the Spring Mountains. Blowing dust and sand will be possible in
  the Red Rock Canyon area.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ014-017-071030-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170407T1900Z-170408T0500Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
221 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Friday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Friday morning, peak in the
  afternoon, and decrease in the evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on east
  west oriented roads. Blowing dust and sand will also be
  possible.

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.

&&

$$

Morgan
7 follow-up statements
579 
WWUS75 KVEF 071050
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
350 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-020>022-080000-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
350 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 /350 AM MST Fri Apr 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 5 PM PDT
/5 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 5 PM
PDT /5 PM MST/ Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday morning with the
  strongest winds expected during the afternoon before diminishing
  Saturday evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on east
  west oriented roads. Blowing dust and sand will also be
  possible.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ522-NVZ015-080000-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170407T1900Z-170408T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Lincoln County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel
350 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM PDT this
evening. 

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

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

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on east 
  west oriented roads. Blowing dust and sand will also be 
  possible. 

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.

&&

$$

NVZ019-080000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170407T1900Z-170409T0000Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
350 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will pick up during the day and persist through
  much of Saturday. The best chance for strong downslope winds
  into Red Rock Canyon will be overnight Friday night. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult in the higher elevations of 
  the Spring Mountains. Blowing dust and sand will be possible 
  in the Red Rock Canyon area. 

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.

&&

$$

NVZ014-017-080000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170407T1900Z-170408T0500Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
350 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

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

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

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on east 
  west oriented roads. Blowing dust and sand will also be 
  possible. 

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.

&&

$$
482 
WWUS75 KVEF 071829
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1129 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

NVZ019-080500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170407T1900Z-170409T0000Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
1129 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will persist through much of Saturday. The best
  chance for strong downslope winds into Red Rock Canyon will be
  overnight tonight. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult in the higher elevations of 
  the Spring Mountains. Blowing dust and sand will be possible 
  in the Red Rock Canyon area. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ522-NVZ014-015-017-080500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170407T1900Z-170408T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Lincoln County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, 
Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
and Amargosa Valley
1129 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

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

* TIMING...Winds will peak this afternoon and decrease in the 
  evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on east 
  west oriented roads. Blowing dust and sand will also be 
  possible. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-020>022-080500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1129 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 /1129 AM MST Fri Apr 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO
5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday morning with the 
  strongest winds expected during the afternoon before 
  diminishing Saturday evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult. Blowing
  dust and sand will also be possible. 

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.

&&

$$

Morgan
503 
WWUS75 KVEF 080117
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
617 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

CAZ520-080515-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
and Olancha
617 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 5 PM PDT Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will persist through much of Saturday. The best
  chance for strong downslope winds into the Owens Valley will be
  overnight tonight and again Saturday afternoon. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds may develop across U.S. Highway 395,
  mainly south of Independence. Blowing dust and sand will be
  possible especially around Owens Lake south of Lone Pine. 

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.

&&

$$

NVZ019-080515-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
617 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will persist through much of Saturday. The best 
  chance for strong downslope winds into Red Rock Canyon will be 
  overnight tonight. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult in the higher elevations of 
  the Spring Mountains. Blowing dust and sand will be possible 
  in the Red Rock Canyon area. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ522-NVZ014-015-017-080500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Lincoln County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, 
Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
and Amargosa Valley
617 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

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

* TIMING...Winds will peak this afternoon and decrease in the 
  evening. 

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

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on east 
  west oriented roads. Blowing dust and sand will also be 
  possible. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-020>022-080515-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
617 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 /617 PM MST Fri Apr 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO
5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday morning with the 
  strongest winds expected during the afternoon before 
  diminishing Saturday evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult. 
  Blowing dust and sand will also be possible. 

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.

&&

$$

Wolcott
071 
WWUS75 KVEF 080452
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
952 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

CAZ522-NVZ014-015-017-080600-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Lincoln County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, 
Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
and Amargosa Valley
952 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds continue to subside below advisory criteria. Winds will
likely remain gusty for at least a few more hours, but with
increasingly isolated coverage of higher gusts and sustained speed.

$$

NVZ019-081800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
952 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will persist through much of Saturday. The best 
  chance for strong downslope winds into Red Rock Canyon will be 
  overnight tonight. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult in the higher elevations of 
  the Spring Mountains. Blowing dust and sand will be possible 
  in the Red Rock Canyon area. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ520-081800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
and Olancha
952 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will persist through much of Saturday. The best 
  chance for strong downslope winds into the Owens Valley will 
  be overnight tonight and again Saturday afternoon. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds may develop across U.S. Highway 
  395, mainly south of Independence. Blowing dust and sand will 
  be possible especially around Owens Lake south of Lone Pine. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-020>022-081800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
952 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 /952 PM MST Fri Apr 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO
5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday morning with the 
  strongest winds expected during the afternoon before 
  diminishing Saturday evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult. 
  Blowing dust and sand will also be possible. 

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.

&&

$$
889 
WWUS75 KVEF 081002
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
302 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017

CAZ522-NVZ017-081830-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0300Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
302 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will increase this morning and 
will linger through the afternoon before easing this evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. A
  shift towards the northwest can be expected in the evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult. 
  Blowing dust and sand will also be possible. 

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-NVZ019-081830-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170409T0300Z/
Owens Valley-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
302 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will persist through much of Saturday. The best
  chance for strong downslope winds into the Owens Valley and Red
  Rock Canyon will be occuring this afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult in the higher elevations of
  the Spring Mountains. Blowing dust and sand will be possible in
  the Red Rock Canyon area. Strong crosswinds may develop across
  U.S. Highway 395, mainly south of Independence. Blowing dust and
  sand will be possible especially around Owens Lake south of Lone
  Pine. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-020>022-081830-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
302 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017 /302 AM MST Sat Apr 8 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning with the 
strongest winds expected during the afternoon before diminishing
Saturday evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult. 
  Blowing dust and sand will also be possible. 

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.

&&

$$
848 
WWUS75 KVEF 081758
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1058 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017

CAZ519-090300-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0300Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Including Aspendell and Mt Whitney
1058 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase over the southern Sierra with the 
strongest winds expected during the afternoon before diminishing
this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph at
  elevations above 5000 feet.

* IMPACTS...Strong will make travel difficult in the southern
  Sierra.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AZZ001-036-CAZ522>524-NVZ016-017-020>022-090300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.170408T1800Z-170409T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, 
Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, 
Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, 
Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, 
and Cal-Nev-Ari
1058 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017 /1058 AM MST Sat Apr 8 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase with the strongest winds expected
  during the afternoon before diminishing this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult. 
  Blowing dust and sand will also be possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 caution when venturing onto 
area lakes. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay
close to shore or around protected areas.

&&

$$

CAZ520-NVZ019-090300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170409T0300Z/
Owens Valley-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
1058 AM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will persist much of today. The best chance for 
strong downslope winds into the Owens Valley and Red Rock Canyon
will be occuring this afternoon. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult in the higher elevations of 
  the Spring Mountains. Blowing dust and sand will be possible 
  in the Red Rock Canyon area. Strong crosswinds may develop 
  across U.S. Highway 395, mainly south of Independence. Blowing 
  dust and sand will be possible especially around Owens Lake 
  south of Lone Pine. 

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.

&&

$$
100 
WWUS75 KVEF 090255
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
755 PM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017

AZZ001-036-CAZ519-520-522>524-NVZ016-017-019>022-090400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170409T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Aspendell, Mt Whitney, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, 
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, 
Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, 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
755 PM PDT Sat Apr 8 2017 /755 PM MST Sat Apr 8 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Winds have slowly begun to decrease across the advisory area...and
are forecast to continue doing so tonight. Isolated areas of gusty
winds are possible for a few more hours...mainly downwind of 
mountains

$$

The office that day

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

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Sources

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