Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 16, 2018, 2:50 PM PST for 5 counties in California; 7 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Feb 18, 2018, 2:00 AM PST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2018, 2:50 PM PST (22:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2018, 2:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2018, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:50 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
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 2260 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
626 WWUS75 KREV 162250 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 250 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 CAZ072-NVZ002>004-171200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.180218T1000Z-180219T0200Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 250 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. * Timing: Early Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. The strongest gusts are expected from late morning into the afternoon. * Winds: Southwest to West 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Local gusts to 65 mph in wind prone locations. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly along I-580, Highway 395, CA 89 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. 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. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-171200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 250 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * Timing: Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Local gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly Highway 395 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
6 follow-up statements
644 WWUS75 KREV 171145 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 345 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 CAZ072-NVZ002>004-180000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.180218T1000Z-180219T0200Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 345 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * Timing: Early Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. The strongest gusts are expected from late morning into the afternoon. * Winds: Southwest to West 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone locations. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly along I-580, Highway 395, CA 89 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. 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. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-180000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 345 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * Timing: Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly Highway 395 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
752 WWUS75 KREV 172201 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 201 PM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 CAZ072-NVZ002>004-181300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.180218T1000Z-180219T0200Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 201 PM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * Timing: Early Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. The strongest gusts are expected from late morning into the afternoon. * Winds: Southwest to West 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone locations. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly along I-580, Highway 395, CA 89 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. Blowing dust will degrade air quality and may create sudden reductions in visibility. 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. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-181300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 201 PM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * Timing: Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly Highway 395 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. Blowing dust will degrade air quality and may create sudden reductions in visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
524 WWUS75 KREV 181110 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 310 AM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 CAZ072-NVZ002>004-190000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0200Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 310 AM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Timing: The strongest gusts are expected from late morning into the afternoon. * Winds: Southwest to West 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone locations. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly along I-580, Highway 395, CA 89 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. Blowing dust will degrade air quality and may create sudden reductions in visibility. 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. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-190000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 310 AM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Timing: The strongest winds are expected this afternoon. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly Highway 395 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. Blowing dust will degrade air quality and may create sudden reductions in visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
127 WWUS75 KREV 182206 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 206 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 CAZ072-NVZ002>004-190200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0200Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 206 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Timing: The strongest wind gusts were likely earlier today, however, strong and gusty winds will continue into early evening. * Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone locations. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly along I-580, Highway 395, CA 89 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. Blowing dust will degrade air quality and may create sudden reductions in visibility. 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. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-190600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 206 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Timing: Strong and gusty winds will continue through this evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly Highway 395 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. Blowing dust will degrade air quality and may create sudden reductions in visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
830 WWUS75 KREV 190156 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 556 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 CAZ072-NVZ002>004-190300- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0200Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Incline Village, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 556 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 6 PM PST this evening. The cold front was working through the Tahoe Basin and western NV early this evening with snow spreading across these areas. As a result winds have backed off and the advisory will be allowed to expire. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 pm. $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-190600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 556 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Timing: Strong and gusty winds will continue through this evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Localized gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Expect strong cross winds along some highways particularly Highway 395 and Highway 95. Roads may be closed to high profile vehicles at times. Blowing dust will degrade air quality and may create sudden reductions in visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
633 WWUS75 KREV 190537 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 937 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 CAZ073-NVZ001-190645- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 937 PM PST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 10 PM PST this evening. Winds were beginning to decrease as colder air works into the area behind the cold front. Therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ http://weather.gov/reno
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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.