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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Nov 22, 2018, 4:34 AM PST for 4 counties in California; 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Nov 22, 2018, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 19 hr. 13 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2018, 4:34 AM PST (12:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 22, 2018, 7:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 23, 2018, 2:24 PM PST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:37 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 8:53 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 5 E Gardnerville, NV | MESONET STATION FISN2, 5 E GARDNERVILLE. |
| Nov 22, 9:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 5 Sse Sierraville, CA | MESONET STATION RNYC1, 4 SSE SIERRAVILLE. |
| Nov 22, 10:22 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 44 | 5 Ssw Sparks, NV | ASOS STATION RNO, RENO AIRPORT. |
| Nov 23, 7:00 AM PST | SNOW 11 | Mount Rose Ski Resort, NV | MOUNT ROSE SKI RESORT REPORTED 8.0-11.0 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE LAST 48 HOURS AT AN ELEVATION OF 8260 FEET. 3.0-4.0 INCHES OF SNOW WAS REPORTED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Nov 23, 9:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 1 Ne Incline Village, NV | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION. |
| Nov 23, 9:32 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ssw Stead, NV | MESONET STATION RRKNV, 1 SW STEAD. |
| Nov 23, 11:52 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sw New Washoe City, NV | MESONET STATION WASNV, 3 WSW NEW WASHOE CITY. |
| Nov 23, 12:25 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | Peavine Peak, NV | WIND SENSOR ON PEAVINE PEAK RECORDED A WIND GUST OF 82 MPH AT AN ELEVATION OF 8270 FEET. |
| Nov 23, 1:25 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Sse Verdi, NV | MESONET STATION GOLNV, VERDI. |
| Nov 23, 1:25 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Lakeview, NV | MESONET STATION SR2NV, 1 NNW LAKEVIEW. |
| Nov 23, 2:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 Nnw Virginia City, NV | MESONET STATION F0451, 3 NNW VIRGINIA CITY. |
| Nov 23, 2:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | Virginia Peak, NV | A WIND SENSOR ON VIRGINIA PEAK RECORDED A WIND GUST OF 84 MPH AT AN ELEVATION OF 8299 FEET. |
| Nov 23, 2:10 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 17 N Gerlach, NV | MESONET STATION NHUA, 17 N GERLACH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 777 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
480 WWUS75 KREV 221234 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 434 AM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 CAZ072-NVZ002-231300- /O.CAN.KREV.HW.A.0002.181123T1200Z-181124T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0009.181122T2000Z-181124T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 434 AM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory in effect from noon today to 7 PM PST Friday. This replaces the High Wind Watch. * Changes: Wind Advisory issued for Tahoe Basin through Friday. * Timing: Winds will increase this afternoon, becoming strong by late afternoon with a secondary peak on Friday. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts up to 100 mph expected for Sierra ridgetops. * Wave Heights on Lake Tahoe: 3 to 5 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity on area lakes due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and knock over trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-231300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0002.181123T1200Z-181124T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0002.181123T0300Z-181124T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0009.181122T2000Z-181123T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 434 AM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has upgraded the High Wind Watch to a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM PST Friday. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from noon today to 7 PM PST this evening. * Changes: Upgraded the High Wind Watch to a High Wind Warning and set an earlier start time. * Timing: Winds will begin to increase this afternoon, potentially becoming strong and damaging by late afternoon and Friday. * Winds: Today...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph possible by early evening with a lull expected overnight in the valleys. Friday...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. Wind prone locations could see gusts of 75 mph. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and blow high profile vehicles over late this afternoon and on Friday, especially along the Highway 395 corridor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ004-231300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.181122T2000Z-181124T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 434 AM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... * Changes: None. * Timing: Winds will begin to increase this afternoon, with stronger winds possible by Friday. * Winds: Today...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Friday...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Wind prone locations could see even higher gusts. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
3 follow-up statements
396 WWUS75 KREV 230325 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 725 PM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-240300- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181123T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 725 PM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST FRIDAY... * Changes: Cleaned up the expired Wind Advisory and removed the Thursday afternoon/early evening wording. Wind speeds unchanged. * Timing: Periods of strong winds will continue through Friday evening, with some lulls at times through Friday morning. The highest chance of damaging downslope wind gusts is between 11 am and 5 pm Friday. * Winds: Through Friday morning...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph, with periods of reduced speeds in valleys. Friday midday through early evening...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. Wind prone locations could see gusts of 75 mph. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and blow high profile vehicles over, especially along the Highway 395 corridor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 725 PM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST FRIDAY... * Changes: Removed the Thursday afternoon/early evening wording. Wind speeds unchanged. * Timing: Periods of strong winds will continue through Friday evening, with some lulls at times in valleys through Friday morning. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts up to 100 mph expected for Sierra ridgetops. * Wave Heights on Lake Tahoe: 3 to 5 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity on area lakes due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and knock over trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ004-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 725 PM PST Thu Nov 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST FRIDAY... * Changes: Removed the Thursday afternoon/early evening wording. Wind speeds unchanged. * Timing: Periods of strong winds will continue through Friday evening, with some lulls at times through Friday morning. The overall peak wind gusts are expected between 12 noon and 6 pm Friday. * Winds: Through Friday morning...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph, with periods of reduced speeds in valleys. Friday afternoon through early evening...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Wind prone locations could see even higher gusts. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
939 WWUS75 KREV 231141 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 341 AM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-240300- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 341 AM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None * Timing: Winds will increase through the day. The highest chance of damaging downslope wind gusts is between 11 am and 5 pm. * Winds: Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. Wind prone locations could see gusts of 75 mph. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and blow high profile vehicles over, especially along the Highway 395 corridor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans should be secured. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 341 AM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None * Timing: Periods of strong winds will continue today. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts up to 100 mph expected for Sierra ridgetops. * Wave Heights on Lake Tahoe: 3 to 5 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity on area lakes due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and knock over trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans should be secured. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ004-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 341 AM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None. * Timing: Winds will increase through the day. The overall peak wind gusts are expected between 12 noon and 6 pm. * Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans should be secured. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
284 WWUS75 KREV 232224 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 224 PM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-240300- /O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 224 PM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM PST this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Changes: Winds decreased slightly from warning to advisory level. * Timing: Strong winds will continue through this evening. * Winds: South to southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph at wind prone locations. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans should continue to be secured. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 224 PM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None. * Timing: Strong winds will continue through this evening. * Winds: South to southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph at wind prone locations. Gusts up to 100 mph will continue at Sierra ridgetops. * Wave Heights on Lake Tahoe: 2 to 4 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity on area lakes due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans should continue to be secured. && $$ NVZ004-240300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181124T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 224 PM PST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None. * Timing: Strong winds will continue through this evening. * Winds: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. Avoid recreational boating activity due to dangerous lake conditions. * Impacts: Winds could cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans should continue to be secured. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 4:07 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer | 36 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in California, 2018High Wind Warnings in Nevada, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.