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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Las Vegas, NV

January 24, 2018Clark County, Nye County, Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 24, 2018, 2:15 PM PST for Clark County, Nye County, Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Jan 24, 2018, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2018, 2:15 PM PST (22:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2018, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 25, 2018, 4:00 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 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 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 51 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 12:00Z on 2018-01-24Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2018-01-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -6 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
2399 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

527 
WWUS75 KVEF 242215
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
215 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018

NVZ019-251200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.180125T0600Z-180126T0000Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
215 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory for the Springs Mountains including Red Rock Canyon and
the town of Mount Charleston, which is in effect from 10 PM this 
evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late tonight, peaking Thursday
  morning through mid afternoon, and decrease towards sunset.

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph 
  can be expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph possible.

* IMPACTS...High winds will impact State highway 160 near Mountain
  Springs, State highway 159 near Spring Mountain State Park and
  Red Rock Canyon including the scenic loop. Roadways going up to
  Mount Charleston, including State highway 156, 157, and 158, may
  also be affected. These high winds could make driving 
  dangerous, rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas, and 
  lead to property damage.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-251200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.180125T1800Z-180126T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
and Western Grand Canyon
315 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory for the northwest Plateau in Mohave County, which is in 
effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Thursday.

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Thursday morning and decrease
  around sunset.

* WINDS...Sustained wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph gusting 40 to 50 
  mph can be expected.

* IMPACTS...High winds will effect the Arizona Strip creating
  dangerous driving conditions on I-15 and State Route 389 in
  Mohave County. These winds could rapidly reduce visibility in
  dust prone areas and lead to property damage.
  

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
403 
WWUS75 KVEF 250549
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
949 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018

NVZ019-251830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.180125T0600Z-180126T0000Z/
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock
Canyon
949 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late tonight, peak Thursday 
  morning through mid afternoon, and decrease towards sunset. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph 
  can be expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph possible. 

* IMPACTS...High winds will impact State Highway 160 near Mountain
  Springs, State Highway 159 near Spring Mountain State Park and
  Red Rock Canyon including the scenic loop. Roadways going up to
  Mount Charleston, including State Highways 156, 157, and 158 
  may also be affected. These high winds could make driving 
  dangerous, rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas, and 
  lead to property damage. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-251830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.180125T1800Z-180126T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
and Western Grand Canyon
1049 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Thursday morning and 
  decrease around sunset. 

* WINDS...Sustained wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph gusting 40 to 50 
  mph can be expected. 

* IMPACTS...High winds will effect the Arizona Strip creating 
  dangerous driving conditions on I-15 and State Route 389 in 
  Mohave County. These winds could rapidly reduce visibility in 
  dust prone areas and lead to property damage. 

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.

&&

$$

Morgan
308 
WWUS75 KVEF 251832
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1032 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018

AZZ001-NVZ019-260000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180126T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, The Town Of Mt Charleston, 
and Red Rock Canyon
1032 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 /1132 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST /5 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Winds will increase this morning through mid 
  afternoon, and decrease towards sunset. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph 
  can be expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph possible. 

* IMPACTS...High winds will impact State Highway 160 near 
  Mountain Springs, State Highway 159 near Spring Mountain State 
  Park and Red Rock Canyon including the scenic loop. Roadways 
  going up to Mount Charleston, including State Highways 156, 
  157, and 158 may also be affected. These high winds could make 
  driving dangerous, rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone 
  areas, and lead to property damage. 

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.

&&

$$
952 
WWUS75 KVEF 252337
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
337 PM PST Thu Jan 25 2018

AZZ001-NVZ019-260045-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180126T0000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, The Town Of Mt Charleston, 
and Red Rock Canyon
337 PM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 /437 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST /5 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

Winds have decreased significantly in the Spring Mountains and
will continue to decrease early this evening. There could be
localized gusts around 40 mph in northern Mohave County into early
this evening but overall, winds should start decreasing after 4
pm. 

$$

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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.