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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV

January 20, 2019Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 20, 2019, 2:15 PM PST for Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2019, 2:15 PM PST (22:15 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2019, 7:35 PM PST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 103 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, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2019-01-20Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2019-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 163 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
2812 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
310 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

274 
WWUS75 KREV 202215
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
215 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

NVZ001-212215-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.190120T2215Z-190122T0600Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley
215 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 10 PM PST Monday. 

* Timing: Strongest winds will be this afternoon and then again 
  Monday behind the cold front.

* Winds: West to Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wind
  prone locations, including the Highway 95 corridor near 
  Hawthorne, could gust to 60 mph.

* Impacts: Hazardous travel is possible for high profile  
  vehicles, especially near Hawthorne in the vicinity of Walker 
  Lake along the Highway 95 corridor. Damage to trees and 
  power lines could also result in power interruption. 

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 by
making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights 
with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power 
outage.

&&

$$

NVZ004-210300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0300Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
215 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

* Changes: No changes.

* Winds: South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. 

* Wave Heights: 1 to 3 feet.

* 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
3 follow-up statements
760 
WWUS75 KREV 210244
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
644 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

NVZ004-210345-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0300Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
644 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

The Lake Wind Advisory for Pyramid Lake will expire at 7 PM PST
this evening. 


Winds will remain strong and gusty through the night, however,
will allow the advisory to expire with the lake closed for the 
night. 


$$

NVZ001-220245-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190122T0600Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley
644 PM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY...

* Changes: None.

* Timing: Strongest winds will be through this evening and then 
  again Monday behind the cold front.

* Winds: West to Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
  Wind prone locations, including the Highway 95 corridor near 
  Hawthorne, could gust to 60 mph.

* Impacts: Hazardous travel is possible for high profile 
  vehicles, especially near Hawthorne in the vicinity of 
  Walker Lake along the Highway 95 corridor. Damage to trees 
  and power lines could also result in power interruption.

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
by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights
with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power
outage.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno
478 
WWUS75 KREV 212223
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
223 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

NVZ001-220600-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190122T0600Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, and Smith Valley
223 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

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

* Changes: None.

* Timing: Gusty winds will continue through this evening.

* Winds: West to Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 
  Wind prone locations, including the Highway 95 corridor near 
  Hawthorne, could gust to 60 mph.

* Impacts: Hazardous travel is possible for high profile 
  vehicles, especially near Hawthorne in the vicinity of 
  Walker Lake along the Highway 95 corridor. Damage to trees 
  and power lines could also result in power interruption.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Make sure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, and trash 
cans are secured. Be sure you have extra food and water on hand, 
flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a 
power outage.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno
744 
WWUS75 KREV 220335
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
735 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

NVZ001-220445-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190122T0600Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
735 PM PST Mon Jan 21 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have decreased across the region this evening and will
continue to do so through the night in valley locations.

$$

http://weather.gov/reno

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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.