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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 31, 2020, 1:48 PM PST for Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at Feb 2, 2020, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2020, 1:48 PM PST (21:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2020, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2020, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Mono County, CA, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 1495 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
106 WWUS75 KREV 312148 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 148 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020 CAZ073-NVZ001-020000- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0004.200202T1800Z-200203T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 148 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone areas could see gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Minor fence damage is also possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel restrictions may be in place for high profile vehicles along US-395 and US-95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-020000- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0010.200202T1200Z-200203T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 148 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wave heights 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Lake Tahoe. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ004-020000- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0010.200202T1800Z-200203T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 148 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
5 follow-up statements
630 WWUS75 KREV 011057 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 257 AM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 CAZ073-NVZ001-021200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.200202T1800Z-200203T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 257 AM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * CHANGES...Added mention of fire weather concerns to impacts. * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone areas could see gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Minor fence damage is also possible. Very dry air along with gusty winds may create localized critical fire weather conditions before precipitation begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel restrictions may be in place for high profile vehicles along US-395 and US-95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-021200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0010.200202T1200Z-200203T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 257 AM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wave heights 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Lake Tahoe. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ004-021200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0010.200202T1800Z-200203T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 257 AM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
237 WWUS75 KREV 012202 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 202 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 CAZ073-NVZ001-030000- /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0004.200202T1800Z-200203T1200Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 202 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...Extended advisory into Sunday night. * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Minor fence damage is also possible. Very dry air along with gusty winds will create enhanced fire danger through Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel restrictions may be in place for high profile vehicles along US-395 and US-95. Blowing dust with reduced visibility is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-030000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0010.200202T1200Z-200203T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 202 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ004-030000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0010.200202T1800Z-200203T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 202 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of breezy winds is expected on Monday during the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
764 WWUS75 KREV 022010 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1210 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 CAZ073-NVZ001-031200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200203T1200Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 1210 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Minor fence damage is also possible. Very dry air along with gusty winds will create enhanced fire danger through late this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel restrictions may be in place for high profile vehicles along US-395 and US-95. Blowing dust with reduced visibility is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-030300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 1210 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ004-030300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 1210 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of breezy winds is expected on Monday during the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
504 WWUS75 KREV 030250 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 650 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 CAZ072-NVZ002-030400- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 650 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... Gusty winds will continue to decrease slowly through the late evening hours. A few gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible through 9 pm, but most gusts will be in the 25 to 30 mph range this evening. $$ NVZ004-030400- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 650 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... Gusty winds will continue to decrease this evening. Gusts in the 20 to 25 mph range are likely through 10 pm. Gusty winds are likely again Monday. $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-031200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200203T1200Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 650 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...none. * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel restrictions may be in place for high profile vehicles along US-395 and US-95. Blowing dust with reduced visibility is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Insure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans are secured. Make sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
436 WWUS75 KREV 030541 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 941 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 NVZ004-040200- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0011.200203T1800Z-200204T0200Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 941 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. Waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...highest waves are expected on the south shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-031200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200203T1200Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 941 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...Decreased winds overnight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel restrictions may be in place for high profile vehicles along US-395 and US-95. Blowing dust with reduced visibility is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Insure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans are secured. Make sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1:48 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 53 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.