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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2018, 4:23 AM PDT for 5 counties in California; 7 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Apr 15, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2018, 4:23 AM PDT (11:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2018, 2:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Mono County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra 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), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:21 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 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 2533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
117 WWUS75 KREV 141123 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003>005-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.180415T1800Z-180416T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Empire, and Gerlach 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * Timing: Winds will increase by late Sunday morning, with the strongest wind speeds expected Sunday afternoon and early evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone areas including I-580 south of Reno, and portions of US-395 between Susanville and Topaz Lake. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely. Winds could be strong enough to push your vehicle out of your travel lane. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times, especially along portions of I-80 east of Fernley, US-50 east of Carson City including Silver Springs, and US-95 between Lovelock and Fallon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture 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. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.180415T2100Z-180416T0900Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 2 AM PDT Monday. * Timing: Winds will increase by early Sunday afternoon, with the strongest wind speeds expected from mid-afternoon through Sunday evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone areas including portions of US-395 in Mono County, and US-95 near Walker Lake. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely. Winds could be strong enough to push your vehicle out of your travel lane. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times across west central Nevada, including portions of US-95 and Alternate US-95 around Yerington, Schurz and Hawthorne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0016.180415T1500Z-180416T0000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet. Highest waves from mid lake to east and northeast shores. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * These waves combined with high lake levels could produce beach erosion along the eastern shore. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
5 follow-up statements
923 WWUS75 KREV 142158 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 258 PM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003>005-151200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.180415T1800Z-180416T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Empire, and Gerlach 258 PM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * Timing: The strongest winds are expected during Sunday afternoon and early evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger gusts up to 70 mph are expected in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times, especially along portions of I-80 east of Fernley, US-50 east of Carson City including Silver Springs, and US-95 between Lovelock and Fallon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-151200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.180415T2100Z-180416T0900Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 258 PM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * Timing: The strongest winds are expected during Sunday afternoon and early evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger gusts up to 70 mph are expected in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times across west central Nevada, including portions of US-95 and Alternate US-95 around Yerington, Schurz and Hawthorne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-151200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.180415T1500Z-180416T0000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 258 PM PDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet. Highest waves from mid lake to east and northeast shores. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * These waves combined with high lake levels could produce beach erosion along the eastern shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
646 WWUS75 KREV 151030 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 330 AM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003>005-160000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.180415T1800Z-180416T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Empire, and Gerlach 330 AM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Timing: Winds will increase later this morning with the strongest winds expected from mid afternoon through this evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, with stronger gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone areas. A short period of strong gusts above 60 mph is also possible outside of the wind prone areas this evening as a cold front passes through. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely, with isolated damage to trees, fences and power lines also possible. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times, especially along portions of I-80 east of Fernley, US-50 east of Carson City including Silver Springs, and US-95 between Lovelock and Fallon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture 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. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-160000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.180415T2100Z-180416T0900Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 330 AM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * Timing: Winds will increase by early this afternoon, with the strongest winds expected from mid-afternoon through late evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, with stronger gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times across west central Nevada, including portions of US-95 and Alternate US-95 around Yerington, Schurz and Hawthorne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-160000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.180415T1500Z-180416T0000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 330 AM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE... * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet. Highest waves from mid lake to east and northeast shores. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * These waves combined with high lake levels could produce beach erosion along the eastern shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boating activities are not recommended today due to very rough lake conditions and cold water temperatures, which increase the risks of hypothermia and drowning if your boat capsizes. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
539 WWUS75 KREV 152144 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 244 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003>005-160600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180416T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Empire, and Gerlach 244 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Timing: The strongest winds expected through this evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, with stronger gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times, especially along portions of I-80 east of Fernley, US-50 east of Carson City including Silver Springs, and US-95 between Lovelock and Fallon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-160900- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 244 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * Timing: The strongest winds expected through late evening. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, with stronger gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are likely. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at times across west central Nevada, including portions of US- 95 and Alternate US-95 around Yerington, Schurz and Hawthorne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-160000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 244 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE... * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet. Highest waves from mid lake to east and northeast shores. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * These waves combined with high lake levels could produce beach erosion along the eastern shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boating activities are not recommended today due to very rough lake conditions and cold water temperatures, which increase the risks of hypothermia and drowning if your boat capsizes. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
535 WWUS75 KREV 160556 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1056 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 CAZ070-071-NVZ003>005-160700- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180416T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Sparks, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Empire, and Gerlach 1056 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 11 PM PDT this evening. Winds have diminished over northeast California and much of western Nevada. Local gusts up to 40 mph remain possible overnight but the threat for stronger winds has decreased. $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-160900- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 1056 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * Winds: Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, with stronger gusts up to 65 mph in wind prone areas. * Impacts: Blowing dust may reduce visibility to 3 miles or less at times across west central Nevada, including portions of US- 95 and Alternate US-95 around Yerington, Schurz and Hawthorne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel restrictions for high profile vehicles are possible. Follow instructions on highway signs and do not attempt travel on restricted highways. Winds could be strong enough to push your vehicle out of your travel lane. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
159 WWUS75 KREV 160852 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 152 AM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018 CAZ073-NVZ001-161000- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley 152 AM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 2 AM PDT early this morning. Winds have diminished over Mono, Mineral and Lyon counties. Local gusts up to 40 mph remain possible through early this morning, but the threat for stronger winds has decreased. $$ http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 4:23 AM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer | 37 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:49 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer | 51 hr |
Nearby
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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.