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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Las Vegas, NV

March 1, 20184 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2018, 3:58 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Mar 1, 2018, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2018, 3:58 AM PST (11:58 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2018, 12:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 3, 2018, 9:00 PM PST
In force
57 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 12:00 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, 12.0 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 2018-03-01Temperature 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 2018-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2665 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

469 
WWUS75 KVEF 011158
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
358 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

NVZ014-015-017>019-012300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0003.180302T0800Z-180303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.180301T2000Z-180302T0800Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
358 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 4 AM PST
Saturday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind
Advisory is in effect from noon today to midnight PST tonight. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase by early afternoon and continue
  through the evening. Speeds will intensify tonight and Friday
  before starting to diminish early Saturday morning.

* WINDS...South-Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
  this afternoon and evening. Speeds increase tonight and Friday 
  to 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving
  difficult...especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles
  and create areas of blowing dust or sand...resulting in briefly
  lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times. Use extra
  caution.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly
reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property
damage.

&&

$$

CAZ520-522-523-012300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.180301T2000Z-180303T1200Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, 
and Fort Irwin
358 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 4 AM PST
Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase early this afternoon, peak Friday
  before diminishing early Saturday morning. Wind speeds could 
  lull at times tonight.

* WINDS...South-Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of
  vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle
  should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Blowing
  dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities to well under a 
  mile at times. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-NVZ016-020>022-012300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.180302T1800Z-180303T1200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa,
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
358 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 /458 AM MST Thu Mar 1 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/ FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/ Friday to
4 AM PST /5 AM MST/ Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Friday morning, peak during
  the afternoon and evening before diminishing early Saturday
  morning.

* WINDS...South-Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high
  profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these wind.
  Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities to well
  under a mile at times. 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
453 
WWUS75 KVEF 012209
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
209 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

NVZ014-015-017>019-021200-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0003.180302T0800Z-180303T1200Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180302T0800Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
209 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will continue to through the evening. 
  Speeds will intensify tonight and Friday before starting to 
  diminish early Saturday morning. 

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph this 
  evening. Speeds increase tonight and Friday to 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts 55 to 65 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles and 
  create areas of blowing dust or sand...resulting in briefly 
  lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times. Use extra 
  caution. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly
reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property
damage.

&&

$$

CAZ520-522-523-021200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, 
and Fort Irwin
209 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this evening, peak 
  Friday before diminishing early Saturday morning. Wind speeds 
  could lull at times tonight.
  

* WINDS...South-Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to 
  the danger of these strong winds. Blowing dust and sand may 
  briefly reduce visibilities to well under a mile at times. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-NVZ016-020>022-021200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.180302T1800Z-180303T1200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa,
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
209 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 /309 PM MST Thu Mar 1 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/
FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Friday morning, peak during 
  the afternoon and evening before diminishing early Saturday 
  morning. 

* WINDS...South-Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  wind. Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities to 
  well under a mile at times. 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.

&&

$$
478 
WWUS75 KVEF 020354
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
754 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

NVZ014-015-017>019-020815-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0003.180302T0800Z-180303T1200Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180302T0800Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
754 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will continue to through the evening. 
  Speeds will intensify tonight and Friday before starting to 
  diminish early Saturday morning. 

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph this 
  evening. Speeds increase tonight and Friday to 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts 55 to 65 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles and 
  create areas of blowing dust or sand...resulting in briefly 
  lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times. Use extra 
  caution. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly
reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property
damage.

&&

$$

CAZ525-020815-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.180302T1800Z-180303T1200Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
and Twentynine Palms
754 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to 4 AM PST
Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Friday morning, peak during 
  the afternoon and evening before diminishing early Saturday 
  morning. 

* WINDS...South-Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high
  profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these wind.
  Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities to well
  under a mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ520-522-523-020815-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, 
and Fort Irwin
754 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this evening, peak 
  Friday before diminishing early Saturday morning. Wind speeds 
  could lull at times tonight. 

* WINDS...South-Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to 
  the danger of these strong winds. Blowing dust and sand may 
  briefly reduce visibilities to well under a mile at times. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-NVZ016-020>022-020815-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.180302T1800Z-180303T1200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa,
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
754 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 /854 PM MST Thu Mar 1 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/
FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Friday morning, peak during 
  the afternoon and evening before diminishing early Saturday 
  morning. 

* WINDS...South-Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  wind. Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities to 
  well under a mile at times. 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.

&&

$$
062 
WWUS75 KVEF 020805
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1205 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

NVZ014-015-017>019-021815-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180302T0800Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
1205 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will intensify tonight and Friday before 
  starting to diminish early Saturday morning. 

* WINDS...Speeds tonight and Friday 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to
  65 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles and 
  create areas of blowing dust or sand...resulting in briefly 
  lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times. Use extra 
  caution. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly
reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property
damage.

&&

$$

CAZ520-522-523-021815-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, 
and Fort Irwin
1205 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this evening, peak 
  Friday before diminishing early Saturday morning. Wind speeds 
  could lull at times tonight. 

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to 
  the danger of these strong winds. Blowing dust and sand may 
  briefly reduce visibilities to well under a mile at times. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-525-NVZ016-020>022-021815-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.180302T1800Z-180303T1200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, 
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1205 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 /105 AM MST Fri Mar 2 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late morning, peak during the 
  afternoon and evening before diminishing early Saturday morning.
 
* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  wind. Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities to 
  well under a mile at times. 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.

&&

$$
762 
WWUS75 KVEF 021803
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1003 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

NVZ014-015-017>019-022200-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
1003 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...High winds will persist through this evening then
  decrease moderately late tonight and early Saturday morning.

* WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 
  mph.
 
* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles and create
  areas of blowing dust or sand...resulting in briefly lowered
  visibilities to well under a mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and 
any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of 
these strong winds.

&&

$$

CAZ520-522-523-022200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, 
and Fort Irwin
1003 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will peak this afternoon and evening then
  decrease moderately overnight. 

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and 
any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of 
these strong winds. Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce 
visibilities to well under a mile at times.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-525-NVZ016-020>022-022200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, 
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1003 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 /1103 AM MST Fri Mar 2 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST /5 AM MST/
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late morning, peak during the
  afternoon and evening before decreasing moderately overnight.
 
* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS... Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities
  near dry lake beds and other favorable areas to well under a 
  mile at times. 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile 
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. 

Boaters are urged to avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore 
or around protected areas.

&&

$$
860 
WWUS75 KVEF 022231
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
231 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

NVZ014-015-017>019-031200-
/O.EXT.KVEF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
231 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...High winds will persist through this evening then
  decrease moderately overnight before increasing again late
  Saturday morning through early Saturday evening.
 
* WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles and 
  create areas of blowing dust or sand...resulting in briefly 
  lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and
any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of
these strong winds.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-525-NVZ016-020>022-031200-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, 
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
231 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 /331 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST /10 PM MST/
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will decreasing moderately overnight then
  increase again late Saturday morning through early Saturday 
  evening.
 
* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS... Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce 
  visibilities near dry lake beds and other favorable areas to 
  well under a mile at times. 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

Boaters are urged to avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore
or around protected areas.

&&

$$

CAZ522-523-031200-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
231 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will decrease moderately overnight then increase
  again late Saturday morning through early Saturday evening.
 
* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and
any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of
these strong winds. Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce
visibilities to well under a mile at times.

&&

$$

CAZ520-031200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
and Olancha
231 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue this evening then decrease
  after midnight. 

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and
any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of
these strong winds. 

&&

$$
452 
WWUS75 KVEF 031022
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
222 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

NVZ014-015-017>019-031945-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, 
Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
222 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening. This
replaces the High Wind Warning which had been in effect. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase again late this morning before
  decreasing this evening. 

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS... Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities
  near dry lake beds and other favorable areas to well under a
  mile at times. Crosswinds will make driving conditions difficult
  on Highway 95 and other nearby roads.
  

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.

&&

$$

CAZ520-031130-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180303T1200Z/
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
and Olancha
222 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds in the Owens Valley had decreased overnight, so the Wind
Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-525-NVZ016-020>022-031945-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, 
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
222 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018 /322 AM MST Sat Mar 3 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST /10 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase again late this morning before
  decreasing this evening. 

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS... Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce 
  visibilities near dry lake beds and other favorable areas to 
  well under a mile at times. 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

Boaters are urged to avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore
or around protected areas.

&&

$$

CAZ522-523-031945-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
222 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase again late this morning before
  decreasing this evening. 

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and
any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of
these strong winds. Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce
visibilities to well under a mile at times.

&&

$$

Morgan
283 
WWUS75 KVEF 031942
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1142 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-525-NVZ014>022-040500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Morongo Basin-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, 
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, 
Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, 
Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1142 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018 /1242 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST /10 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will peak from mid afternoon through early 
  evening before decreasing by late evening. 

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS... Blowing dust and sand may briefly reduce visibilities
  near dry lake beds and other favorable areas. 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile
vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

Boaters are urged to avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore
or around protected areas.

&&

$$

CAZ522-523-040500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
1142 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will peak from mid afternoon through early
  evening before decreasing by late evening.

* WINDS...South to Southwest 25 to 35 mph, gusts 40 to 50 mph.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and
any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of
these strong winds. 

&&

$$
274 
WWUS75 KVEF 040448
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
848 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ524-525-NVZ014>022-040600-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Morongo Basin-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, 
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, 
Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, 
Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
848 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018 /948 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST /10 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Winds are settling down but remain gusty in many areas with
localized sites reporting gusts over 40 MPH. The advisory will be
allowed to expire at 9 PM PST/10 PM MST.

$$

CAZ522-523-040600-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone,
Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
848 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased significantly and this trend is expected to
continue overnight. With advisory level winds no longer expected,
the advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 PM PST/10 PM MST.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 3:58 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningVEFClark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye46 hr
Mar 1, 3:58 AM PSTWind AdvisoryVEFClark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye65 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.