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Wind Advisory 29, NWS Las Vegas, NV

June 15, 20184 counties in Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Jun 15, 2018, 2:07 AM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Jun 15, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 15, 2018, 2:07 AM PDT (09:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 15, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 15, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:09 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 38 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 2018-06-15Temperature 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 2018-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -39 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

708 
WWUS75 KVEF 150907
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
207 AM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018

AZZ001-002-036-CAZ527-NVZ014>017-021-152100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.180615T1800Z-180616T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-San Bernardino County-
Upper Colorado River Valley-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Beatty, Goldfield,
Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel,
Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin
207 AM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018 /207 AM MST Fri Jun 15 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ this
morning to 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ this evening. 

* TIMING...Late this morning through this evening

* WIND...Increasing out of the southwest this morning to 20 to 25
  MPH, with gusts to 40 MPH through the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving
  difficult...especially for motorcycles and high profile
  vehicles. Lightweight outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and
  trash cans may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make
driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
221 
WWUS75 KVEF 150921 AAA
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
221 AM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018

AZZ001-002-036-CAZ527-NVZ014>017-021-152100-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.180615T1800Z-180616T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-San Bernardino County-
Upper Colorado River Valley-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Beatty, Goldfield,
Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel,
Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin
221 AM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018 /221 AM MST Fri Jun 15 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Late this morning through this evening

* WIND...Increasing out of the southwest this morning to 20 to 
  25 MPH, with gusts to 40 MPH through the afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles.
  Lightweight outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash
  cans may be blown around. 

* Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution 
  when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open 
  waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may 
  result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For 
  your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to 
  shore or around protected areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make
driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
783 
WWUS75 KVEF 152043
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
143 PM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018


AZZ001-002-036-CAZ527-NVZ014>017-021-160400-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180616T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-San Bernardino County-
Upper Colorado River Valley-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including the cities of Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Beatty, Goldfield,
Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel,
Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin
143 PM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018 /143 PM MST Fri Jun 15 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Through this evening

* WIND...Southwest at 25 to 30 MPH, with gusts of 35 to 45 MPH 
  possible through this evening. 

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles. 
  Lightweight outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash 
  cans may be blown around. 

* Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution 
  when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open 
  waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may 
  result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For 
  your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to 
  shore or around protected areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make
driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
044 
WWUS75 KVEF 160354
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
854 PM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018

AZZ001-002-036-CAZ527-NVZ014>017-021-160500-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180616T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-San Bernardino County-
Upper Colorado River Valley-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Beatty, Goldfield,
Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel,
Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin
854 PM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018 /854 PM MST Fri Jun 15 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Winds were beginning to decrease this evening. The Wind Advisory
will be allowed to expire.

$$

Morgan

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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.