Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 8, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind warning at May 20, 2019, 2:16 PM PDT for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at May 21, 2019, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2019, 2:16 PM PDT (21:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2019, 10:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 21, 2019, 10:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1:20 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Barstow, CA | TWO TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN OVER A 20 MINUTE PERIOD NEAR HAYWARD AND MORRO ST. ONE OF THE TREES WAS BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. |
| May 21, 2:40 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 7 Se Lucerne Valley, CA | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS STRONG WINDS BLEW DOWN A POWERLINE AND AREA IS WITHOUT POWER SINCE 2:40PM. |
| May 21, 5:30 PM PDT | DUST STORM | 4 Nw Lenwood, CA | SNAPCHAT USER WEST OF BARSTOW SHOWED VIDEO OF DUST STORM RESULTING IN VISIBILITY BELOW A QUARTER MILE. |
| May 21, 5:37 PM PDT | DUST STORM | 2 Sse Lenwood, CA | CHP REPORT OF DUST STORM RESULTING IN VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/10 MILE AT INTERSTATE 15 NEAR LENWOOD RD ONRAMP. CONFIRMED BY MULTIPLE SNAPCHAT REPORTS AS WELL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1767 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
307 WWUS75 KVEF 202116 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 216 PM PDT Mon May 20 2019 .High winds will develop across the southern Sierra and parts of the Mojave Desert Region Tuesday. CAZ523-211030- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0008.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-190521T1700Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 216 PM PDT Mon May 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West gusts to 45 increasing to around 60 mph Tuesday. * TIMING...Strong winds will persist across the western Mojave Desert tonight and early Tuesday then potentially damaging winds are expected to develop late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. High winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. 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 winds. && $$ CAZ524-525-211030- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0008.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 216 PM PDT Mon May 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. * TIMING...Potentially damaging winds are expected to develop across the parts of the eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County and the Morongo Basin late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. High winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these winds. && $$ CAZ519-520-211030- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0008.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 216 PM PDT Mon May 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West winds gusting 60 to 70 mph. * TIMING...High winds will develop over the southern half of the Owens Valley and adjacent Sierra slopes late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph can topple high profile vehicles on US 395, especially south of Olancha. 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 winds. && $$ AZZ003-NVZ022-211030- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ Northwest Deserts-Southern Clark County- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 216 PM PDT Mon May 20 2019 /216 PM MST Mon May 20 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ TO 10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ to 10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ Tuesday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds are expected across far southern Nevada and the northwest Arizona deserts late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening before settling down after midnight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust and sand. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these winds. && $$
4 follow-up statements
927 WWUS75 KVEF 211016 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 316 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 .High winds will develop across the southern Sierra and parts of the Mojave Desert Region today. CAZ523-212300- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-190521T1700Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 316 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West gusts to 45 mph this morning increasing to around 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will persist across the western Mojave Desert early this morning then potentially damaging winds are expected to develop late this morning through this evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. High winds can make driving dangerous... rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. 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 winds. && $$ CAZ524-525-212300- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 316 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. * TIMING...Potentially damaging winds are expected to develop across the parts of the eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County and the Morongo Basin late this morning through this evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. High winds can make driving dangerous... rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these winds. && $$ CAZ519-520-212300- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 316 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West winds gusting 60 to 70 mph. * TIMING...High winds will develop over the southern half of the Owens Valley and adjacent Sierra slopes late this morning through this evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph can topple high profile vehicles on US 395, especially south of Olancha. 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 winds. && $$ AZZ001-212300- /O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ Northwest Plateau- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, and Western Grand Canyon 316 AM MST Tue May 21 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds are expected across northwest Arizona late this morning through this evening before settling down after midnight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust and sand. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these winds. && $$ AZZ003-NVZ022-212300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.190521T1700Z-190522T0500Z/ Northwest Deserts-Southern Clark County- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 316 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 /316 AM MST Tue May 21 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds are expected across far southern Nevada and the northwest Arizona deserts late this morning through this evening before settling down after midnight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust and sand. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. 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 winds. && $$
381 WWUS75 KVEF 211720 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1020 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 CAZ523-220500- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-190521T1700Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 1020 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Sustained west winds around 40 mph and gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Potentially damaging winds can be expected across the western Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County through this evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...High winds will make driving dangerous on north-south oriented roads such as Highway 395. Visibility may rapidly be reduced in dust prone areas and property damage will be possible. Loose objects may be blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these winds. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ524-525-220500- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 1020 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. * TIMING...Potentially damaging winds can be expected across parts of the eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County and the Morongo Basin through this evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...High winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. Loose objects may be blown away. 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 winds. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ519-520-220500- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 1020 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West winds gusting 60 to 70 mph. * TIMING...Periods of high winds can be expected over the southern half of the Owens Valley and adjacent Sierra slopes late through this evening before gradually decreasing. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph can topple high profile vehicles on US 395, especially south of Olancha. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these winds. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-NVZ022-220500- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1020 AM PDT Tue May 21 2019 /1020 AM MST Tue May 21 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds can be expected across far southern Nevada and northwest Arizona through this evening before settling down after midnight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust and sand. Loose objects such as trash cans may be blown away. 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 winds. Use extra caution. && $$
689 WWUS75 KVEF 220323 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 823 PM PDT Tue May 21 2019 AZZ001-003-NVZ022-220430- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 823 PM PDT Tue May 21 2019 /823 PM MST Tue May 21 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory for southern Clark County in Nevada and Mohave County in Arizona. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph are still possible through the next several hours however. $$ CAZ523>525-220500- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 823 PM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. * TIMING...Potentially damaging winds can be expected across parts of the eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County and the Morongo Basin for another couple hours and gradually decreasing into the late evening. * IMPACTS...High winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. Loose objects may be blown away. 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 winds. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ519-520-220500- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 823 PM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. * TIMING...Periods of high winds can be expected over the southern half of the Owens Valley, mostly south of Olancha and adjacent Sierra slopes through the next hour or two. Winds will gradually decrease in speed moving into the late evening. * IMPACTS...A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. Gusts of 50 to 60 mph can topple high profile vehicles on US 395, especially south of Olancha. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these winds. Use extra caution. && $$
460 WWUS75 KVEF 220456 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 956 PM PDT Tue May 21 2019 CAZ523>525-220600- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 956 PM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds have steadily decreased over the last couple hours. Gusty winds of up to 40 mph are still possible for the next couple hours but should remain below warning criteria with few, if any, additional impacts expected. Thus, the warning will be allowed to expire at 10 PM. $$ CAZ519-520-220600- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190522T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 956 PM PDT Tue May 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds have steadily decreased over the last couple hours. Gusty winds of up to 50 mph are still possible for the next couple hours but should remain below warning criteria with few, if any, additional impacts expected. Thus, the warning will be allowed to expire at 10 PM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 3:22 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 41 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in California, 2019Every high wind warning in 2019
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.