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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2019, 2:16 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at May 19, 2019, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2019, 2:16 PM MST (21:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2019, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 19, 2019, 10:00 PM MST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 24 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
- 2391 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
070 WWUS75 KVEF 172116 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 216 PM PDT Fri May 17 2019 AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-019>022-181100- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T1200Z-190520T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Northeast Clark County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 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 216 PM PDT Fri May 17 2019 /216 PM MST Fri May 17 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/ TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/ to 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Sunday. * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will develop toward sunrise on Sunday and increase throughout the morning hours. The strongest winds are expected during the late morning and afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. 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. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on area lakes during the advisory period. These winds will create very choppy waters and generate large waves which could capsize or swamp small craft. For your personal safety...operators of small craft are urged to postpone their outings until the winds subside. If you do venture out onto the lakes...avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$
8 follow-up statements
302 WWUS75 KVEF 180947 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 247 AM PDT Sat May 18 2019 CAZ522-NVZ017-182200- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T0700Z-190519T2000Z/ Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 247 AM PDT Sat May 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 1 PM PDT Sunday. * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will develop late this evening, peak overnight and Sunday morning before decreasing mid-day Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-019>022-182200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T1200Z-190520T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Northeast Clark County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 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 247 AM PDT Sat May 18 2019 /247 AM MST Sat May 18 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/ TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will develop toward sunrise on Sunday and increase throughout the morning hours. The strongest winds are expected during the late morning and afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. 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. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on area lakes during the advisory period. These winds will create very choppy waters and generate large waves which could capsize or swamp small craft. For your personal safety...operators of small craft are urged to postpone their outings until the winds subside. If you do venture out onto the lakes...avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$
704 WWUS75 KVEF 182152 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 252 PM PDT Sat May 18 2019 CAZ522-NVZ017-190700- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T0700Z-190519T2000Z/ Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 252 PM PDT Sat May 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will develop late this evening, peak overnight and Sunday morning before decreasing mid-day Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-019>022-190700- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T1200Z-190520T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Northeast Clark County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 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 252 PM PDT Sat May 18 2019 /252 PM MST Sat May 18 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/ TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will develop toward sunrise on Sunday and increase throughout the morning hours. The strongest winds are expected during the late morning and afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead during the advisory period. 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. Use extra caution. Boaters are urged to avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$
899 WWUS75 KVEF 190644 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1144 PM PDT Sat May 18 2019 CAZ522-NVZ017-192000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T0700Z-190519T2000Z/ Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 1144 PM PDT Sat May 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will develop late this evening, peak overnight and Sunday morning before decreasing mid-day Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-019>022-192200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T1200Z-190520T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Northeast Clark County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 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 1144 PM PDT Sat May 18 2019 /1144 PM MST Sat May 18 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/ TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will develop toward sunrise on Sunday and increase throughout the morning hours. The strongest winds are expected during the late morning and afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead during the advisory period. 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. Use extra caution. Boaters are urged to avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$
353 WWUS75 KVEF 191003 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 303 AM PDT Sun May 19 2019 CAZ520-192215- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T1003Z-190520T0300Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 303 AM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West wind at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Strongest winds along Highway 395 will occur between Big Pine and the Kern County line. * TIMING...Winds will develop later this morning, peak during the afternoon before decreasing this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-019>022-192215- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.190519T1003Z-190520T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Northeast Clark County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 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 303 AM PDT Sun May 19 2019 /303 AM MST Sun May 19 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue throughout the day. The strongest winds are expected during the late morning and afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead during the advisory period. 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. Use extra caution. Boaters are urged to avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$ CAZ522-NVZ017-192215- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-190520T0300Z/ Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 303 AM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue through the day. The strongest winds are expected during the late morning and afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Use extra caution. && $$
251 WWUS75 KVEF 192203 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 303 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 AZZ001-036-CAZ520-522>524-NVZ016-017-019>022-200300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-190520T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Owens Valley- Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, 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 303 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 /303 PM MST Sun May 19 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue into this evening then gusts will decrease less than 30 mph across most of the region. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead during the advisory period. 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. Use extra caution. Boaters are urged to avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$
914 WWUS75 KVEF 192242 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 342 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY UNTIL 8 PM PDT... CAZ520-200300- /O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-190520T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0007.190519T2242Z-190520T0300Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 342 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. This replaces the Wind Advisory previously in effect. * WINDS...Areas of west winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph over the southern half of the Owens Valley. * TIMING...High downslope winds will continue over the the Owens Valley south of Olancha into this evening then gusts will decrease to less than 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions on Highway 395... especially for high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these highs winds. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ519-200300- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0007.190519T2242Z-190520T0300Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 342 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Areas of downslope winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph over the eastern Sierra slopes south of Olancha. * TIMING...High downslope winds will continue south of Olancha into this evening then gusts will decrease to less than 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions on Highway 395... 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 highs winds. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ522>524-NVZ016-017-019>022-200300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-190520T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 342 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 /342 PM MST Sun May 19 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue into this evening then gusts will decrease less than 30 mph across most of the region. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead during the advisory period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Use extra caution. Boaters are urged to avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$
012 WWUS75 KVEF 200220 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 720 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL 10 PM PDT... CAZ519-520-200500- /O.EXT.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190520T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 720 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Areas of downslope winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph over the eastern Sierra slopes south of Olancha. * TIMING...High downslope winds will continue south of Olancha into this evening then gusts will decrease to less than 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions on Highway 395... especially for high profile vehicles. Numerous reports of overturned big rigs on Highway 395 have been reported with the most recent report occurring at 655 PM PDT. 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 highs winds. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ522>524-NVZ016-017-019>022-200500- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-190520T0500Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 720 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 /720 PM MST Sun May 19 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue into this evening then gusts will decrease less than 30 mph across most of the region. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially on north- south-oriented roadways. Reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. Loose objects such as trash cans may been blown away. Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on Lake Mead during the advisory period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Use extra caution. Boaters are urged to avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in protected coves and inlets. && $$
987 WWUS75 KVEF 200438 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 938 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 CAZ519-520-200545- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190520T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 938 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... We are no longer seeing reports of wind impacts. Similarly, winds across the area are beginning to subside. We will allow the High Wind Warning to expire on time at 10 PM PDT. $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ522>524-NVZ016-017-019>022-200545- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-190520T0500Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 938 PM PDT Sun May 19 2019 /938 PM MST Sun May 19 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... Wind speeds are subsiding across the area to below advisory thresholds. We will allow the Wind Advisory to expire on time at 10 PM PDT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 17, 10:00 AM MST, 4 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 17, 10:00 AM MST, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1000 AM PDT Fri May 17 2019 .SYNOPSIS...An unsettled pattern will keep cooler temperatures along with bouts of gusty winds and light precipitation chances across the region into next week. && .UPDATE...A band of light precipitation continues to move across the NNSS and into Lincoln County, northern Clark and and northern Mohave Counties ahead of a weak impulse. The best opportunity for rain will be over Lincoln County and the Sheep Range of Clark County through the afternoon hours. An isolated thunderstorm can not be ruled out. I have made minor adjustments to the Sky and PoP forecast through the early evening hours. Most precipitation is expected to be quite light. Elsewhere, the wind advisory for western San Bernardino County will expire at 10 am PDT. Winds have been trending downward but an occasional gust around 40 mph or so will be possible into the early afternoon hours. && .DISCUSSION...through Thursday. Last of the showers exited far northeast Mohave County by 1 am MST. However, Ely and Elko continue to observe light snow. Satellite shows a few clouds lingering across northern Mohave, Inyo and Esmeralda Counties, otherwise skies are clear. Threat for additional significant snow accumulations in the southern Sierra of Inyo County has passed so will cancel the warning. It looks like gusts in excess of 40 mph will continue into the morning hours across the western Mojave Desert so extended the advisory through 10 am PDT. Elsewhere Today: Impulse seen of WV imagery over western Nevada progged to slide ESE across eastern Nevada today. This will produce scattered rain/snow along with a slight chance of thunderstorms to Lincoln County. Less wind and cool temps elsewhere. Saturday will bring warmer temps as a ridge transitions east across the Great Basin. Clouds will be on the increase during the afternoon as the next trough nears. Precipitation will break out along the southern Sierra Nevada Saturday night as next abnormally deep, cold trough moves into California. The precipitation along with gusty winds will spread east encompassing the southern Great Basin and Mojave Desert Sunday. Additional snow accumulations likely for the eastern Sierra Slopes above 7000 feet Saturday night and Sunday. Monday-Thursday: Cool and unsettled weather will continue as unseasonably strong trough for late May remains locked in place over the western CONUS. && .AVIATION...For McCarran...Light winds are expected through the morning before winds become northwest around 10kts early this afternoon. Gusts up to 20kts are possible, however confidence is low that gusts will develop. By sunset, winds will turn west to southwest and decrease slightly to around 8kts. Typical diurnal patterns return by Saturday morning. A few scattered clouds are possible this afternoon around 10kft, however cloud cover is not anticipated to be an issue through the period. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...Gusty west winds to around 30kts will continue near DAG through the early afternoon before decreasing to around 25kts later this afternoon. This should continue through around midnight before gusts finally drop off and lighter winds 10-15kts persist into Saturday. Elsewhere, winds should be lighter than they were yesterday Winds down the Colorado River Valley will be tricky and low confidence in this afternoons wind forecast. Decided to keep previous forecast for now. VFR FEW to SCT clouds are likely at times and it should be dry through the period. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Unseasonably settled weather continues into next week with bouts of gusty winds and precipitation chances. Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time, however, spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts such as wind damage. && UPDATE...Czyzyk DISCUSSION...Pierce AVIATION.....Wolf For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: http://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 17, 9:59 AM MST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
959 AM PDT FRI MAY 17 2019
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..REMARKS..
0330 PM FLASH FLOOD 24 NNW STOVEPIPE WELLS 36.93N 117.31W
05/16/2019 INYO CA PARK/FOREST SRVC
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORTS NUMEROUS
INSTANCES OF FLOODING WITH DEBRIS ONE FOOT
DEEP ACROSS NORTH HIGHWAY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 26 AND 29.
&&
CFSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1:56 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | VEF | Inyo | 51 hr |
Nearby
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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.