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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Reno, NV

June 7, 20207 counties in Nevada; 4 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this freeze warning at Jun 7, 2020, 3:01 AM PDT for 7 counties in Nevada; 4 counties in California. It took effect at Jun 7, 2020, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 7, 2020, 3:01 AM PDT (10:01 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 7, 2020, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired: Jun 8, 2020, 8:23 AM PDT
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Reno, NV

Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The nearest sounding before it

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 126 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2400 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Jun 6, 7:52 PM PDT, 7 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 7:52 PM PDT, 7 hours 9 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 6, 9:02 PM PDT, 5 hours 59 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 6, 9:55 PM PDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
955 PM PDT SAT JUN 6 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0138 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 E INCLINE VILLAGE     39.24N 119.88W
06/06/2020  M42 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LVYN2 LITTLE VALLEY.

0441 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SWEETWATER SUMMIT       38.51N 119.21W
06/06/2020  M43 MPH          LYON               NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SWWNV SWEETWATER SUMMIT (NV
            DOT).

0435 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NE MINDEN             38.98N 119.75W
06/06/2020  M43 MPH          DOUGLAS            NV   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KMEV MINDEN.

0448 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E COLEVILLE           38.57N 119.46W
06/06/2020  M43 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION WALC1 WALKER.

0557 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W CROWLEY LAKE        37.62N 118.82W
06/06/2020  M45 MPH          MONO               CA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KMMH MAMMOTH JUNE LAK.

0551 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSW SPARKS            39.50N 119.77W
06/06/2020  M46 MPH          WASHOE             NV   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KRNO RENO.

0530 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E FALLON STATION      39.42N 118.70W
06/06/2020  M46 MPH          CHURCHILL          NV   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KNFL FALLON NAS.

0330 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SSE SIERRAVILLE       39.52N 120.33W
06/06/2020  M46 MPH          SIERRA             CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION RNYC1 RICE CANYON.

0553 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 9 SSW LOVELOCK          40.07N 118.57W
06/06/2020  M47 MPH          PERSHING           NV   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KLOL LOVELOCK.

0206 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ENE SPOONER SUMMIT    39.12N 119.84W
06/06/2020  M47 MPH          CARSON CITY        NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SCSNV US-50 SPOONER CARSON
            SW.

0455 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N STEAD               39.67N 119.88W
06/06/2020  M48 MPH          WASHOE             NV   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KRTS RENO STEAD.

0420 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S RENO                39.43N 119.82W
06/06/2020  M49 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NV014 ARROWCREEK.

0450 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW WALKER             38.53N 119.50W
06/06/2020  M49 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LIB06 1.6 NW WALKER
            (LIBERTY).

0550 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S MINDEN              38.93N 119.78W
06/06/2020  M50 MPH          DOUGLAS            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NV021 SW GARDNERVILLE.

0523 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CONWAY SUMMIT       38.03N 119.17W
06/06/2020  M50 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CW4643 LEE VINING.

0510 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW SUN VALLEY        39.57N 119.80W
06/06/2020  M51 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NNSC 2.3 SW SUN VALLEY
            (DRI).

0542 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 N MINDEN              39.00N 119.78W
06/06/2020  M51 MPH          DOUGLAS            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MNDNV 2.7 N MINDEN (NV DOT).

0420 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SE GENOA              38.99N 119.83W
06/06/2020  M51 MPH          DOUGLAS            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NV022 SOUTH GENOA (WALLEYS
            HOT SPRINGS.

1030 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 N COLEVILLE           38.64N 119.52W
06/05/2020  M51 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LIB05 3.7 SE TOPAZ LAKE
            (LIBERTY).

0420 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NE LAHONTAN RESERVOIR 39.50N 119.03W
06/06/2020  M52 MPH          CHURCHILL          NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NBNG 3.2 NE LAHONTAN
            RESERVOIR (DRI).

0335 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW STEAD             39.62N 119.89W
06/06/2020  M53 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION RRKNV 1.5 SW STEAD (NV DOT).

0438 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 NNE TRINITY JUNCTION 40.06N 118.65W
06/06/2020  M53 MPH          PERSHING           NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TORNV 9.8 NE TRINITY
            JUNCTION (NV DOT).

0421 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 W STEWART             39.12N 119.78W
06/06/2020  M53 MPH          CARSON CITY        NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION JCTNV 1.0 W STEWART (NV
            DOT).

0600 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SW CONWAY SUMMIT      38.08N 119.20W
06/06/2020  M53 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SE089 1.3 SW CONWAY SUMMIT
            (SCE).

0350 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NNW WASHOE CITY       39.38N 119.83W
06/06/2020  M55 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION GALN2 GALENA.

0258 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NNW LAKEVIEW          39.26N 119.83W
06/06/2020  M55 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SRNNV 3.7 NW LAKEVIEW (NV
            DOT).

0537 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 NE GERLACH           40.76N 119.20W
06/06/2020  M55 MPH          PERSHING           NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BRPN2 BLACK ROCK PLAYA.

0830 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NWS RENO OFFICE         39.57N 119.80W
06/06/2020  M56 MPH          WASHOE             NV   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            THE OFFICIAL WIND SENSOR AT THE NWS RENO
            OFFICE RECORDED A WIND GUST OF 56 MPH IN THE
            LAST 24 HOURS.

0513 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 N COLD SPRINGS VALLE 39.88N 119.99W
06/06/2020  M56 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW6075 RENO.

0412 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW NEW WASHOE CITY   39.28N 119.79W
06/06/2020  M57 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XWSH WASHOE LAKE.

0133 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 WNW TRUCKEE           39.34N 120.27W
06/06/2020  M57 MPH          NEVADA             CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TADC1 TAHOE DONNER.

0432 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNE WASHOE CITY       39.34N 119.80W
06/06/2020  M58 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BCBNV 1.5 N WASHOE CITY (NV
            DOT).

0357 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N CARSON CITY         39.19N 119.76W
06/06/2020  M58 MPH          CARSON CITY        NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION ARRNV 1.6 N CARSON CITY (NV
            DOT).

0350 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW NEW WASHOE CITY    39.27N 119.82W
06/06/2020  M59 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION WASNV 3.2 S WASHOE CITY (NV
            DOT).

0523 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CONWAY SUMMIT       38.04N 119.17W
06/06/2020  M59 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION UNDC1 LUNDY.

0350 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW RENO               39.56N 119.85W
06/06/2020  M60 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NV013 NORTHWEST RENO.

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST VIRGINIA PEAK           39.75N 119.46W
06/06/2020  M64 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            THE WIND SENSOR ON TOP OF VIRGINIA PEAK
            RECORDED A 64 MPH WIND GUST IN THE LAST 24
            HOURS.

0350 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SSW RENO              39.48N 119.86W
06/06/2020  M65 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NV003 CAUGHLIN.

0431 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE WASHOE CITY       39.35N 119.79W
06/06/2020  M67 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION GLCNV 2.3 NE WASHOE CITY (NV
            DOT).

0330 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SW STEAD              39.59N 119.93W
06/06/2020  M73 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION PVPN2 4.5 SW STEAD (PEAVINE PEAK).

0559 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN    37.63N 119.03W
06/06/2020  M73 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MTH03 1.7 S MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
            (MAMMOTH).

1230 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ESE MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT 39.31N 119.88W
06/06/2020  M79 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SLIDE 0.9 E MOUNT ROSE
            SUMMIT (DRI).

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 6, 9:02 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	REV		58 min
Jun 7, 11:33 AM PDT	Special Weather Statement	REV	Churchill, Pershing, Storey, Washoe	3 hr
Jun 6, 5:38 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	REV	Plumas	52 min
Jun 7, 3:49 AM PDT	Red Flag Warning	REV	Madera, Mono	16 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.