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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Las Vegas, NV

November 25, 2019Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind warning at Nov 25, 2019, 8:25 AM PST for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada. It was in force for 11 hr. 28 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
Nov 25, 2019, 8:25 AM PST (16:25 UTC)
Expired
Nov 25, 2019, 6:56 PM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:24 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 25, 10:37 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 692 Ene Bishop, CAWIND GUST OF 58 MPH FIRST OCCURRED AT 956 AM.
Nov 25, 10:37 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 Ene Bishop, CACORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 ENE BISHOP. WIND GUST OF 58 MPH FIRST OCCURRED AT 956 AM.
Nov 25, 10:50 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 657 Wsw Lucerne Valley, CA65 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED BY SCE STATION ON CASTLE ROCK RD.
Nov 25, 10:51 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6913 Ese Big Bear City, CA69 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED BY BURNS CANYON RAWS STATION (ALONG ORION TRL).
Nov 25, 11:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6536 Ssw Rachel, NVCLIMAX MINE, NV A10AA SITE.
Nov 25, 11:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG24 Sse Haiwee, CA1 TRACTOR TRAILER FLIPPED ON HIGHWAY 395 NEAR PEARSONVILLE, CA.
Nov 25, 11:20 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6414 Sse Haiwee, CATS220 LAKE CANYON DRIVE, CA SITE.
Nov 25, 11:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6110 Sse Essex, CAOLD WOMAN MOUNTAIN, CA PG163 SITE.
Nov 25, 11:37 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 Sse Yermo, CA
Nov 25, 11:40 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Ene Dixon Lane-Meadow, CAUS HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED POWERLINES. US 6 WILL BE CLOSED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER CHP.
Nov 25, 11:45 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5828 N Mercury, NVBUSTER JANGLE Y, NV A01AB SITE.
Nov 25, 12:00 PM PSTDUST STORM2 Ene Adelanto, CAVISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE FOR AN APPROXIMATE DURATION OF 1 HOUR AT GEORGE AFB DUE TO BLOWING DUST. GUSTS TO 46 MPH AT THE TIME.
Nov 25, 12:24 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 Nw Independence, CA
Nov 25, 12:26 PM PSTDUST STORM12 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CAVISIBILITY AT QUARTER MILE STARTING 1226 PM THROUGH 1256 PM. WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 55 MPH THROUGH THAT TIME PERIOD.
Nov 25, 12:45 PM PSTDUST STORM1 W Yermo, CACHP BARSTOW REPORTS BROWN OUT CONDITIONS DUE TO DUST ON I-15 AND RT 58. CONFIRMED LOW VISIBILITY ON CALTRANS WEBCAMS. SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW LARGE DUST PLUMES THROUGH THE AREA.
Nov 25, 1:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 745 Sse Lucerne Valley, CA74 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED BY SCE STATION AT POWERLINE RD.
Nov 25, 1:18 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5812 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CA
Nov 25, 1:24 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG11 N Amboy, CACHP REPORTS A SEMI TRUCK HAS BLOWN OVER ON I-40.
Nov 25, 1:30 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 N Amargosa Valley, NVGATE 510, NV A25AI SITE.
Nov 25, 1:35 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 N Lucerne Valley, CACORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 6 N LUCERNE VALLEY. LARGE TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON HIGHWAY 247, WITH DRIVER INJURED. WIND GUSTS IN AREA 50-60 MPH.
Nov 25, 1:35 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 N Lucerne Valley, CALARGE TRUCK BLOWN OVER, DRIVER INJURED.
Nov 25, 1:35 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Downtown Las Vega, NVA REPORT AND PHOTO OF AN UPROOTED TREE WAS SENT VIA TWITTER NEAR CHARLESTON BLVD AND SOUTH LAS VEGAS BLVD IN THE HISTORIC OLD RESIDENTIAL AREA DOWNTOWN. THIS WAS DUE TO HIGH WINDS.
Nov 25, 2:30 PM PSTDUST STORM6 Nne Phelan, CAVISIBILITY ALONG HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN HIGHWAYS 138 AND 395 IS 50 FT, DOWN TO ZERO IN SOME SPOTS, DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Nov 25, 2:45 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 E Landers, CACORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 7 E LANDERS. DW7835 JOSHUA TREE, CA D7835 SITE.
Nov 25, 2:45 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 E Landers, CADW7835 HOSHUA TREE, CA D7835 SITE.
Nov 25, 4:10 PM PSTDUST STORM12 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CAVISIBILITY DROPPED BACK TO A QUARTER MILE STARTING AT 410 PM AND CONTINUING THROUGH 458 PM. WINDS GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH THROUGH THE PERIOD.
Nov 25, 4:26 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6312 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CA
Nov 25, 4:40 PM PSTDUST STORM7 N Twentynine Palms, CAVARIOUS SNAPCHAT VIDEOS SHOW SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY AROUND THE TOWN OF TWENTYNINE PALMS DUE TO A DUST STORM.

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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 2019-11-25Temperature 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 2019-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
2077 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

075 
WWUS75 KVEF 251625
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
825 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

CAZ520-260300-
/O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0037.191125T1800Z-191126T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0009.191125T1625Z-191126T0000Z/
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha
825 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Owens Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength could blow down trees and power
  lines, cause isolated power outages and create hazardous travel
  conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ519-260000-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0009.191125T1625Z-191126T0000Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal
825 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength could blow down trees and 
  power lines, cause isolated power outages and create hazardous 
  travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-260300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0037.191125T1800Z-191126T0300Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, 
Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, 
Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, 
Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
825 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 
7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southern Nevada and 
  southeast California.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
2 follow-up statements
184 
WWUS75 KVEF 251957
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1157 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

CAZ522>525-NVZ014-017-260300-
/O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-191126T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191126T0300Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, 
Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, 
Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, 
Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
1157 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southern Nevada and 
  southeast California.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ519-520-260300-
/O.EXT.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191126T0300Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-
Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, 
Lone Pine, and Olancha
1157 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph along the
  eastern Sierra slopes. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 70 mph in the Owens Valley.

* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes and the Owens Valley.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength could blow down trees and 
  power lines, cause isolated power outages and create hazardous 
  travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

AZZ003-NVZ019-020-022-260300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.191125T1957Z-191126T0300Z/
Northwest Deserts-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, 
Wikieup, Yucca, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Primm, 
Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1157 AM PST Mon Nov 25 2019 /1257 PM MST Mon Nov 25 2019/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts. In Nevada, Spring 
  Mountains-Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas Valley and Southern Clark 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
824 
WWUS75 KVEF 260256
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
656 PM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

CAZ525-260600-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191126T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0010.191126T0300Z-191126T0600Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
656 PM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Morongo Basin.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ519-520-522>524-NVZ014-017-260400-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191126T0300Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, 
Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, 
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
656 PM PST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have subsided to below hazardous levels and should continue
to dissipate through the night.

$$

AZZ003-NVZ019-020-022-260400-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191126T0300Z/
Northwest Deserts-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, 
Wikieup, Yucca, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Primm, 
Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
656 PM PST Mon Nov 25 2019 /756 PM MST Mon Nov 25 2019/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have subsided to below hazardous levels and should continue
to dissipate through the night.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 25, 1:55 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningVEFInyo, San Bernardino5 days
Nov 25, 12:56 PM PSTDust Storm WarningVEFSan Bernardino2 hr
Nov 25, 11:57 AM PSTWind AdvisoryVEFClark, Nye7 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Nevada, 2019High 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.