Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Las Vegas, NV
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 10:37 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Ene Bishop, CA | WIND GUST OF 58 MPH FIRST OCCURRED AT 956 AM. |
| Nov 25, 10:37 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 Ene Bishop, CA | CORRECTS 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 PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 7 Wsw Lucerne Valley, CA | 65 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED BY SCE STATION ON CASTLE ROCK RD. |
| Nov 25, 10:51 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 13 Ese Big Bear City, CA | 69 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED BY BURNS CANYON RAWS STATION (ALONG ORION TRL). |
| Nov 25, 11:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 36 Ssw Rachel, NV | CLIMAX MINE, NV A10AA SITE. |
| Nov 25, 11:10 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 24 Sse Haiwee, CA | 1 TRACTOR TRAILER FLIPPED ON HIGHWAY 395 NEAR PEARSONVILLE, CA. |
| Nov 25, 11:20 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 14 Sse Haiwee, CA | TS220 LAKE CANYON DRIVE, CA SITE. |
| Nov 25, 11:30 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 10 Sse Essex, CA | OLD WOMAN MOUNTAIN, CA PG163 SITE. |
| Nov 25, 11:37 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Sse Yermo, CA | |
| Nov 25, 11:40 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Dixon Lane-Meadow, CA | US HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED POWERLINES. US 6 WILL BE CLOSED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER CHP. |
| Nov 25, 11:45 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 28 N Mercury, NV | BUSTER JANGLE Y, NV A01AB SITE. |
| Nov 25, 12:00 PM PST | DUST STORM | 2 Ene Adelanto, CA | VISIBILITY 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 PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Nw Independence, CA | |
| Nov 25, 12:26 PM PST | DUST STORM | 12 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CA | VISIBILITY AT QUARTER MILE STARTING 1226 PM THROUGH 1256 PM. WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 55 MPH THROUGH THAT TIME PERIOD. |
| Nov 25, 12:45 PM PST | DUST STORM | 1 W Yermo, CA | CHP 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 PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 5 Sse Lucerne Valley, CA | 74 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED BY SCE STATION AT POWERLINE RD. |
| Nov 25, 1:18 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 12 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CA | |
| Nov 25, 1:24 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 11 N Amboy, CA | CHP REPORTS A SEMI TRUCK HAS BLOWN OVER ON I-40. |
| Nov 25, 1:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 N Amargosa Valley, NV | GATE 510, NV A25AI SITE. |
| Nov 25, 1:35 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 6 N Lucerne Valley, CA | CORRECTS 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 PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 6 N Lucerne Valley, CA | LARGE TRUCK BLOWN OVER, DRIVER INJURED. |
| Nov 25, 1:35 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Downtown Las Vega, NV | A 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 PST | DUST STORM | 6 Nne Phelan, CA | VISIBILITY 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 PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 E Landers, CA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 7 E LANDERS. DW7835 JOSHUA TREE, CA D7835 SITE. |
| Nov 25, 2:45 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 E Landers, CA | DW7835 HOSHUA TREE, CA D7835 SITE. |
| Nov 25, 4:10 PM PST | DUST STORM | 12 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CA | VISIBILITY 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 PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 12 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CA | |
| Nov 25, 4:40 PM PST | DUST STORM | 7 N Twentynine Palms, CA | VARIOUS 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1:55 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | VEF | Inyo, San Bernardino | 5 days |
| Nov 25, 12:56 PM PST | Dust Storm Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 2 hr |
| Nov 25, 11:57 AM PST | Wind Advisory | VEF | Clark, Nye | 7 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.