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Wind Advisory 25, NWS Las Vegas, NV

April 12, 2017Mohave County, Arizona; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; 4 counties in Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2017, 9:38 AM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Apr 12, 2017, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2017, 9:38 AM MST (16:38 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2017, 3:00 PM MST
Expired
Apr 14, 2017, 12:00 AM MST
In force
33 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 16:38 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, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 47 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 2017-04-12Temperature 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 2017-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2579 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

712 
WWUS75 KVEF 121638
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
938 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

CAZ519-520-122300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.170412T2200Z-170414T0700Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-
Including Aspendell, Mt Whitney, Bishop, 
Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha
938 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight
PDT Thursday night. 

* TIMING...Winds will peak in two periods over the Sierra and
  Owens Valley with the first beginning this afternoon through
  late tonight. Winds will see a brief lull Thursday morning
  before increasing once again Thursday afternoon through Thursday
  night.

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts of up to 65
  mph above 5000 feet. Below 5000 feet southwest winds of 30 to 35
  mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along
  U.S.Highway 395 in the Owens Valley. Blowing dust and sand may
  also be possible, especially near Owens Lake. 


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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
957 
WWUS75 KVEF 122114
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
214 PM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ521>525-NVZ014>022-131100-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.170413T2000Z-170414T0700Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
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 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, 
Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, 
Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms,
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
214 PM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017 /214 PM MST Wed Apr 12 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT /1 PM MST/ THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM PDT /1 PM MST/ Thursday to
midnight PDT /midnight MST/ Thursday night. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase Thursday afternoon and diminish
  late Thursday night with highest winds expected mid afternoon
  through evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph with
  gusts up to 65 mph in the higher elevations.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may
  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.

&&

$$

CAZ519-520-131100-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.170412T2200Z-170414T0700Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-
Including Aspendell, Mt Whitney, Bishop, 
Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha
214 PM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will persist through late Thursday night.

* WINDS...Above 5000 feet, southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph with
  gusts around 65 mph. Below 5000 feet, southwest winds of 30 to
  35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  U.S.Highway 395 in the Owens Valley. Blowing dust and sand may 
  also be possible, especially near Owens Lake. 

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.

&&

$$
536 
WWUS75 KVEF 131037
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
337 AM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

CAZ519-520-132030-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170414T0700Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-
Including Aspendell, Mt Whitney, Bishop, 
Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha
337 AM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

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

* TIMING...Winds will persist through late Thursday night.

* WINDS...Above 5000 feet, southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph with
  gusts around 65 mph. Below 5000 feet, southwest winds of 30 to
  35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  U.S.Highway 395 in the Owens Valley. Blowing dust and sand may 
  also be possible, especially near Owens Lake. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ521>525-NVZ014>022-132030-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.170413T2000Z-170414T0700Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
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 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, 
Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, 
Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms,
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
337 AM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /337 AM MST Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT /1 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will increase Thursday afternoon and diminish 
  late Thursday night with highest winds expected mid afternoon 
  through evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph with 
gusts up to 65 mph in the higher elevations. 

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand 
  may 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.

&&

$$
076 
WWUS75 KVEF 132023
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
123 PM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ519>525-NVZ014>022-140700-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170414T0700Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
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 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, 
Aspendell, Mt Whitney, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, 
Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, 
Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms,
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
123 PM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /123 PM MST Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT
MST/ TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will continue to remain elevated today,
  decreasing late Thursday night with highest winds expected mid
  afternoon through evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph with
  gusts of around 65 mph in the higher elevations.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may
  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.

&&

$$

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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.