Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 26, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 17, 2017, 3:03 PM PDT for Clark County, Lincoln County, Nye County, Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Apr 18, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2017, 3:03 PM PDT (22:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2017, 9:06 PM PDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 15 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
- 3973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
448 WWUS75 KVEF 172203 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 303 PM PDT Mon Apr 17 2017 AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016>022-181200- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.170418T1800Z-170419T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- 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, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 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 303 PM PDT Mon Apr 17 2017 /303 PM MST Mon Apr 17 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 11 PM PDT /11 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/ to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Tuesday. * TIMING...Winds will start to increase late Tuesday morning, especially across western San Bernardino County. Most areas will see the strongest winds from about 1 pm until 9 pm. Winds should become much lighter by midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gust to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may also be possible. Unsecured objects could be blown around. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
968 WWUS75 KVEF 172223 CCA NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 323 PM PDT Mon Apr 17 2017 AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016>022-181200- /O.COR.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.170418T1800Z-170419T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 323 PM PDT Mon Apr 17 2017 /323 PM MST Mon Apr 17 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Tuesday. * TIMING...Winds will start to increase late Tuesday morning, especially across western San Bernardino County. Most areas will see the strongest winds from about 1 pm until 9 pm. Winds should become much lighter by midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gust to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may also be possible. Unsecured objects could be blown around. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
254 WWUS75 KVEF 180959 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 259 AM PDT Tue Apr 18 2017 CAZ522-182300- /O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.170418T1800Z-170419T0600Z/ Death Valley National Park- Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Shoshone 259 AM PDT Tue Apr 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 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 11 PM PDT this evening. * TIMING...Winds will start to increase late Tuesday morning, especially across southeastern Inyo County. Strongest winds will be primarily south of Furnace Creek from about 1 pm until 9 pm. Winds should become much lighter by midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may also be possible. Unsecured objects could be blown around. 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. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016>022-182300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.170418T1800Z-170419T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 259 AM PDT Tue Apr 18 2017 /259 AM MST Tue Apr 18 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will start to increase late Tuesday morning, especially across western San Bernardino County. Most areas will see the strongest winds from about 1 pm until 9 pm. Winds should become much lighter by midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gust to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may also be possible. Unsecured objects could be blown around. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
660 WWUS75 KVEF 181829 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1129 AM PDT Tue Apr 18 2017 AZZ001-036-CAZ522>524-NVZ016>022-190600- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170419T0600Z/ 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-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, 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, 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 1129 AM PDT Tue Apr 18 2017 /1129 AM MST Tue Apr 18 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Throughout this afternoon into this evening. Winds will become much lighter by midnight. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gust to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may also be possible. Unsecured objects could be blown around. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. 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. && $$
807 WWUS75 KVEF 190406 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 906 PM PDT Tue Apr 18 2017 AZZ001-036-CAZ522>524-NVZ016>022-190515- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170419T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 906 PM PDT Tue Apr 18 2017 /906 PM MST Tue Apr 18 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds diminished this evening and have fallen below criteria levels. Continued decreasing winds are expected through the night...so the wind advisory has been canceled. $$
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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.