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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Dec 13, 2018, 2:42 PM PST for 4 counties in California; Washoe County, Nevada. It took effect at Dec 14, 2018, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr. 12 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
- Dec 13, 2018, 2:42 PM PST (22:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2018, 8:00 PM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 12:38 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 E Incline Village, NV | MESONET STATION LVYN2, 4 E INCLINE VILLAGE. |
| Dec 14, 12:53 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 17 S Pittville, CA | MESONET STATION LDRC1, 11 NE OLD STATION. |
| Dec 14, 1:11 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Nne Susanville, CA | MESONET STATION HDVC1, 2 NE SUSANVILLE. |
| Dec 14, 1:12 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Nne Washoe City, NV | MESONET STATION BCBNV, 1 NNE WASHOE CITY. |
| Dec 14, 1:16 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Ssw New Washoe City, NV | MESONET STATION XWSH, 2 SW NEW WASHOE CITY. |
| Dec 14, 1:40 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 14 Ssw Ravendale, CA | MESONET STATION HLKC1, 13 SSW RAVENDALE. |
| Dec 14, 2:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | Spanish Springs, NV | MESONET STATION NLAZ, SPANISH SPRINGS. |
| Dec 14, 2:11 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 N Doyle, CA | MESONET STATION DYLC1, 2 N DOYLE. |
| Dec 14, 2:16 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Se Honey Lake, CA | MESONET STATION D5697, 3 ESE HONEY LAKE. |
| Dec 14, 2:26 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Wsw Stead, NV | MESONET STATION RRTNV, 1 WSW STEAD. |
| Dec 14, 2:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Ene Verdi, NV | MESONET STATION E1713, 3 ENE VERDI. |
| Dec 14, 2:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 5 Sse Sierraville, CA | MESONET STATION RNYC1, 4 SSE SIERRAVILLE. |
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 1775 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 0 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
736 WWUS75 KREV 132242 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 242 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-150000- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.181214T2000Z-181215T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0003.181214T1800Z-181215T0400Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Empire, and Gerlach 242 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM PST Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing: Friday morning through Friday evening. * Winds: Widespread south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Gusts to 75 mph in wind prone areas. Sierra ridges will likely see gusts over 100 mph. * Impacts: Winds will 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 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-150000- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.181214T2000Z-181215T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0010.181214T1800Z-181215T0400Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 242 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM PST Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing: Friday morning through Friday evening. * Winds: Widespread south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. Sierra ridges will likely see gusts over 100 mph. * Impacts: Winds will cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and blow high profile vehicles over, especially along the Highway 395 and I-580 corridor. In addition, dangerous conditions are likely on Lake Tahoe and other area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ073-150000- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.181214T2000Z-181215T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0010.181214T1800Z-181215T0600Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, and Mammoth Lakes 242 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing: Friday morning through Friday evening. * Winds: Widespread south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. Sierra ridges will likely see gusts over 100 mph. * Impacts: Winds will 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. In addition, dangerous conditions are likely on Lake Tahoe and other area lakes. 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. && $$ NVZ004-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0044.181214T1800Z-181215T0400Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- 242 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PST FRIDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Pyramid Lake, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM PST Friday. * Winds: Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: Increasing to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
2 follow-up statements
816 WWUS75 KREV 142231 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 231 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-150400- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181215T0400Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Empire, and Gerlach 231 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None. * Timing: Strong winds continue through this evening. * Winds: Widespread south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Gusts to 75 mph in wind prone areas. Sierra ridges will see gusts over 100 mph. * Impacts: Winds will 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... Make sure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans are secured. Check the latest from CalTrans and NDOT regarding any travel restrictions for high profile vehicles. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-150400- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T0400Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 231 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None. * Timing: Strong winds continue through this evening. * Winds: Widespread south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. Sierra ridges will see gusts over 100 mph. * Impacts: Winds will cause travel impacts for high profile vehicles in addition to turbulence, wind shear and mountain wave activity for aviation. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage and blow high profile vehicles over, especially along the Highway 395 and I-580 corridor. In addition, dangerous conditions are likely on Lake Tahoe and other area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans are secured. Check the latest from CalTrans and NDOT regarding any travel restrictions for high profile vehicles. && $$ CAZ073-150400- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T0600Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, and Mammoth Lakes 231 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Changes: None. * Timing: Strong winds continue through this evening. * Winds: Widespread south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. Sierra ridges will see gusts over 100 mph. * Impacts: Winds will 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. In addition, dangerous conditions are likely on Lake Tahoe and other area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans are secured. Check the latest from CalTrans and NDOT regarding any travel restrictions for high profile vehicles. && $$ NVZ004-150400- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-181215T0400Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- 231 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * Changes: None. * Winds: Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: Increasing to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ Hoon http://weather.gov/reno
949 WWUS75 KREV 150357 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 757 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ005-150500- /O.EXP.KREV.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181215T0400Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Empire, and Gerlach 757 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... The High Wind Warning will expire at 8 PM PST this evening. Winds are beginning to decrease across the region, but will remain gusty through midnight. The strongest winds will continue to be from Doyle to Susanville along Highway 395. $$ CAZ073-150500- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T0600Z/ Mono County- 757 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds are beginning to decrease across the region, but will remain gusty through midnight. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-003-150500- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T0400Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 757 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 8 PM PST this evening. Winds are beginning to decrease across the region, but will remain gusty through midnight. The strongest winds will continue to be through the north valleys of Reno to Hallelujah Junction. $$ NVZ004-150500- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-181215T0400Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- 757 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... The Lake Wind Advisory for Pyramid Lake will expire at 8 PM PST this evening. Winds are beginning to decrease across the lake, but will remain gusty through midnight. $$ http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 3:23 AM PST | High Wind Watch | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada and 3 more | 11 hr |
| Dec 13, 2:42 PM PST | Wind Advisory | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada, Placer | 29 hr |
| Dec 13, 2:42 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 29 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.