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Wind Advisory 34, NWS Las Vegas, NV

May 16, 2017Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at May 16, 2017, 1:55 AM PDT for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at May 16, 2017, 4:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2017, 1:55 AM PDT (08:55 UTC)
In effect from
May 16, 2017, 4:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 17, 2017, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:55 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 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-16Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -19 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

209 
WWUS75 KVEF 160855
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
155 AM PDT Tue May 16 2017

CAZ523-162300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.170516T2300Z-170517T1400Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
155 AM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PDT
Wednesday. 

* TIMING...Winds increase this afternoon and will diminish early 
  Wednesday.

* WINDS...Sustained winds will be 25 to 30 mph with gusts from 40
  to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving may become hazardous with crosswinds,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects may be blown
  around by strong winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to check road conditions and forecasts before departing.
Be prepared for strong crosswinds and areas of low visibility.
&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
953 
WWUS75 KVEF 162126
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
226 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

CAZ523-171000-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.170516T2300Z-170517T1800Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
226 PM PDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Winds increase late this afternoon, peak during the
  overnight and morning hours of Wednesday before starting to
  diminish late Wednesday morning.
 
* WINDS...Sustained winds will be 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 40
  to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Driving may become hazardous with crosswinds,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects may be blown
  around by strong winds. Localized areas of reduced visibility
  possible due to blowing dust and sand. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to check road conditions and forecasts before departing.
Be prepared for strong crosswinds and areas of low visibility. 
&&

$$
348 
WWUS75 KVEF 170941
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
241 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

CAZ522-NVZ014-017-171800-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.170517T1800Z-170518T0400Z/
Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, 
Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
241 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 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 9 PM PDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds are expected to increase late this morning, peak
  during the afternoon before decreasing this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving may become hazardous with crosswinds,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects may be blown
  around by strong winds. Areas of reduced visibility possible due
  to blowing dust and sand, especially near dry lake beds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to check road conditions and forecasts before departing.
Be prepared for strong crosswinds and areas of low visibility. 
&&

$$

CAZ523-171800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170517T1800Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
241 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...Winds are peaking overnight and will diminish late this 
  morning.
 
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Driving may become hazardous with crosswinds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects may be 
  blown around by strong winds. Localized areas of reduced 
  visibility possible due to blowing dust and sand. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to check road conditions and forecasts before departing.
Be prepared for strong crosswinds and areas of low visibility. 
&&

$$

Wolcott
820 
WWUS75 KVEF 171744
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1044 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

CAZ523-171845-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170517T1800Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
1044 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Overall, winds will be below advisory levels for the rest of the
day. However, isolated gusts in the 35 to 40 mph range will be 
possible at times.


$$

CAZ522-NVZ014-017-180400-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.170517T1800Z-170518T0400Z/
Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, 
Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
1044 AM PDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase today, peak during the
  afternoon before decreasing this evening. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving may become hazardous with crosswinds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects may be 
  blown around by strong winds. Areas of reduced visibility 
  possible due to blowing dust and sand, especially near dry 
  lake beds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to check road conditions and forecasts before departing.
Be prepared for strong crosswinds and areas of low visibility. 
&&

$$
475 
WWUS75 KVEF 180355
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
855 PM PDT Wed May 17 2017

CAZ522-NVZ014-017-180500-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170518T0400Z/
Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, 
Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
855 PM PDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Northwest winds will continue to decrease overnight. The wind
advisory will expire at 9 pm PDT.

$$

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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.