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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Las Vegas, NV

March 16, 20184 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 16, 2018, 2:57 AM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Mar 16, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2018, 2:57 AM PDT (09:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2018, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 177 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:59 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

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 83 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2018-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2018-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2409 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

662 
WWUS75 KVEF 160957
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
257 AM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

CAZ522-523-NVZ014-015-017-161800-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.180316T1800Z-180317T0600Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, 
Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
257 AM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak this
  afternoon, then decrease this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH, gusts 35 to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions 
  due to crosswinds and reduced visibility with blowing dust. 
  Loose or unsecured objects and temporary structures may be 
  damaged or displaced. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure any loose objects or temporary structures. Motorists
should be prepared for strong winds and blowing dust. Check road
and weather conditions before departure.

&&

$$

NVZ019-161800-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.180316T1800Z-180317T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
257 AM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT
Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak this
  afternoon and overnight, then decrease early Saturday morning.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 MPH, gusts 45 to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions
  due to crosswinds. Loose or unsecured objects and temporary 
  structures may be damaged or displaced. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure any loose objects or temporary structures. Motorists
should be prepared for strong winds. Check road and weather 
conditions before departure.

&&

$$

Wolcott
4 follow-up statements
434 
WWUS75 KVEF 161722
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
Issued by National Weather Service FLAGSTAFF AZ
1022 AM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

CAZ522-523-NVZ014-015-017-170130-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.180316T1800Z-180317T0600Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, 
Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
1022 AM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak this 
  afternoon, then decrease this evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH, gusts 35 to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions 
  due to crosswinds and reduced visibility with blowing dust. 
  Loose or unsecured objects and temporary structures may be 
  damaged or displaced. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure any loose objects or temporary structures. Motorists
should be prepared for strong winds and blowing dust. Check road
and weather conditions before departure.

&&

$$

NVZ019-170130-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.180316T1800Z-180317T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
1022 AM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak this 
  afternoon and overnight, then decrease early Saturday morning. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 MPH, gusts 45 to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions 
  due to crosswinds. Loose or unsecured objects and temporary 
  structures may be damaged or displaced. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure any loose objects or temporary structures. Motorists
should be prepared for strong winds. Check road and weather
conditions before departure.

&&

$$
276 
WWUS75 KVEF 170115
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
615 PM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

CAZ522-523-NVZ014-015-017-170600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, 
Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
615 PM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds have likely already peaked, but may locally 
  increase again near sunset, then decrease this evening.
  

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH, gusts 35 to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions 
  due to crosswinds and reduced visibility with blowing dust. 
  Loose or unsecured objects and temporary structures may be 
  damaged or displaced. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure any loose objects or temporary structures. Motorists
should be prepared for strong winds and blowing dust. Check road
and weather conditions before departure.

&&

$$

NVZ019-170615-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180317T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
615 PM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will likely begin to calm down after sunset, 
  then stronger downslope winds will develop and peak overnight 
  before subsiding by Saturday morning.
  

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 MPH, gusts 45 to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions 
  due to crosswinds. Loose or unsecured objects and temporary 
  structures may be damaged or displaced. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure any loose objects or temporary structures. Motorists
should be prepared for strong winds. Check road and weather
conditions before departure.

&&

$$
270 
WWUS75 KVEF 170558
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1058 PM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

CAZ522-523-NVZ014-015-017-170700-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, 
Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
1058 PM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Gusty winds will still occur through early morning, but overall
winds are expected to decrease. Therefore, the wind advisory will
be allowed to expire. 

$$

NVZ019-171200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180317T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
1058 PM PDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Downslope winds will develop and peak overnight before
  subsiding by Saturday morning.
  

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 MPH, gusts 45 to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions 
  due to crosswinds. Loose or unsecured objects and temporary 
  structures may be damaged or displaced. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure any loose objects or temporary structures. Motorists
should be prepared for strong winds. Check road and weather
conditions before departure.

&&

$$
886 
WWUS75 KVEF 171201
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
501 AM PDT Sat Mar 17 2018

NVZ019-171315-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180317T1200Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
501 AM PDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminshed across the area, but will remain gusty at
times through the day. Therefore, the wind advisory has been
allowed to expire. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 2:56 AM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryVEFInyo26 hr

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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.