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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Jun 7, 2018, 1:42 PM PDT for 7 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at Jun 9, 2018, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2018, 1:42 PM PDT (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 9, 2018, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Mono 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), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 75 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
- 3623 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
600 WWUS75 KREV 072042 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 142 PM PDT Thu Jun 7 2018 CAZ073-NVZ003-081200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Mono County-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 142 PM PDT Thu Jun 7 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * Timing: Winds will increase Saturday morning and continue into Saturday evening. * Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along north-south highways including U.S. 395 and I-580. Strong winds may also bring down tree branches. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ NVZ001-004-081200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1800Z-180610T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 142 PM PDT Thu Jun 7 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * Timing: Winds will increase Saturday morning and continue into Saturday evening before diminishing. * Winds: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along U.S. Highways 50, 95 and I-80. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility down to 1 mile at times. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-081200- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0023.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 142 PM PDT Thu Jun 7 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * Lakes Affected: Tahoe, Fallen Leaf, Prosser, Donner, Stampede, Boca, Eagle, Frenchman, Davis. * Winds: Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
5 follow-up statements
179 WWUS75 KREV 080950 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 250 AM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 CAZ073-NVZ003-090045- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Mono County-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 250 AM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * Timing: Winds will increase Saturday morning and continue into Saturday evening. * Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along north-south highways including U.S. 395 and I-580. Strong winds may also bring down tree branches. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ NVZ001-004-090045- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1800Z-180610T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 250 AM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * Timing: Winds will increase Saturday morning and continue into Saturday evening before diminishing. * Winds: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along U.S. Highways 50, 95 and I-80. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility down to 1 mile at times. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-090045- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0023.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 250 AM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * Lakes Affected: Tahoe, Fallen Leaf, Prosser, Donner, Stampede, Boca, Eagle, Frenchman, Davis. * Winds: Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
064 WWUS75 KREV 082124 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 224 PM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 CAZ073-NVZ003-091200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Mono County-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 224 PM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * Timing: Winds will increase Saturday morning and continue into Saturday evening. * Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along north-south highways including U.S. 395 and I-580. Strong winds may also bring down tree branches. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ NVZ001-004-091200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1800Z-180610T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 224 PM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * Timing: Winds will increase Saturday morning and continue into Saturday evening before diminishing. * Winds: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along U.S. Highways 50, 95 and I-80. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility down to 1 mile at times. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-091200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0023.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 224 PM PDT Fri Jun 8 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * Lakes Affected: Tahoe, Fallen Leaf, Prosser, Donner, Stampede, Boca, Eagle, Frenchman, Davis. * Winds: Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
290 WWUS75 KREV 090920 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 220 AM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 CAZ073-NVZ003-100000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Mono County-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 220 AM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Timing: Winds increase this morning and continue through the evening. * Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. Gusts up to 50 to 60 mph possible in wind prone locations. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along north-south highways including U.S. 395 and I-580. Strong winds may also bring down tree branches. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ NVZ001-004-100000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.180609T1800Z-180610T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 220 AM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Timing: Winds increase this morning and continue through the evening. * Winds: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds making travel difficult along U.S. Highways 50, 95 and I-80. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility down to 1 mile at times. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. && $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-100000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0023.180609T1200Z-180610T0600Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 220 AM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Lakes Affected: Tahoe, Fallen Leaf, Prosser, Donner, Stampede, Boca, Eagle, Frenchman, Davis. * Winds: Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
480 WWUS75 KREV 092110 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 210 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 CAZ073-NVZ003-100600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180610T0600Z/ Mono County-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 210 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Timing: Strong winds continue through the evening. * Winds: Southwest to west 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. Gusts up to 50 to 60 mph possible in wind prone locations. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds, making travel difficult along north-south highways including U.S. 395 and I-580. Strong winds may also bring down tree branches. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans as winds could blow these items away. Motorists should be prepared for sudden gusts of wind which could cause loss of vehicle control. && $$ NVZ001-004-100600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180610T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 210 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Timing: Strong winds continue through the evening. * Winds: West 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Impacts: Gusty winds will create areas of strong cross winds, making travel difficult along U.S. Highways 50 and 95, as well as Interstate 80. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility down to 1 mile at times. * Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * Wave Heights on Pyramid Lake: 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans as winds could blow these items away. Motorists should be prepared for sudden gusts of wind which could cause loss of vehicle control. && $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-100600- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-180610T0600Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 210 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Lakes Affected: Tahoe, Fallen Leaf, Prosser, Donner, Stampede, Boca, Eagle, Frenchman, Davis. * Winds: Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * 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 lakes until a day with less wind. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno
286 WWUS75 KREV 100531 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1031 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 CAZ073-NVZ003-100645- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180610T0600Z/ Mono County-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 1031 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 11 PM PDT this evening. Winds are diminishing across the area so the advisory will expire at 11 PM. $$ NVZ001-004-100645- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180610T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs 1031 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 11 PM PDT this evening. Winds are diminishing across the area so the advisory will expire at 11 PM. $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-100645- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-180610T0600Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, and Incline Village 1031 PM PDT Sat Jun 9 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Lake Wind Advisory will expire at 11 PM PDT this evening. Winds are diminishing across the area so the advisory will expire at 11 PM. $$ http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 6:47 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | REV | Storey | 58 min |
| Jun 7, 1:42 PM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 57 hr |
| Jun 7, 1:43 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | REV | 57 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.