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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2020, 2:02 PM PDT for 7 counties in Nevada; 9 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 13, 2020, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2020, 2:02 PM PDT (21:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2020, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer 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 radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 2027 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
309 WWUS75 KREV 122102 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 202 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 CAZ072-NVZ002-132300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.200313T2100Z-200314T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.200313T2100Z-200314T1800Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 202 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * CHANGES..upgraded to a Wind Advisory. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Obviously, this would be an unwise and dangerous time to be out on Lake Tahoe due to rough water and waves up to 5 feet. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Elevated fire concerns will also exist due to the strong winds and low relative humidity values. 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/orcandles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-003-004-132300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.200313T2100Z-200315T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.200313T2100Z-200315T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 202 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * CHANGES...upgraded to a Wind Advisory. * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Greater Reno- Carson City-Minden Area and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on Highway 395 through Washoe Valley and US-95 near Walker Lake. Blowing dust is also possible reducing visibility when traveling on I-80 from Imlay to Fernley and US-95 north of Fallon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/orcandles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-132300- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0007.200313T2100Z-200315T0000Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, Empire, and Gerlach 202 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Surprise Valley California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on Highway 395 through Susanville. 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/orcandles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
4 follow-up statements
514 WWUS75 KREV 131156 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 456 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020 CAZ072-NVZ002-140600- /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0007.200313T2100Z-200314T0600Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 456 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * CHANGES...Updated to end the advisory early and start Winter Storm Warning. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Obviously, this would be an unwise and dangerous time to be out on Lake Tahoe due to rough water and waves up to 5 feet. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Elevated fire concerns will also exist due to the strong winds and low relative humidity values. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ001-003>005-141200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.200313T2100Z-200315T0000Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 456 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Northern Washoe County, Surprise Valley California, Lassen- Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on Highway 395 through Washoe Valley and US-95 near Walker Lake. Blowing dust is also possible reducing visibility when traveling on I-80 from Imlay to Fernley and US-95 north of Fallon. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
805 WWUS75 KREV 132140 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 240 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020 CAZ072-NVZ002-140600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200314T0600Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 240 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough seas on Lake Tahoe with wave heights 2 to 5 feet. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Elevated fire concerns will also exist due to the strong winds and low relative humidity values. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/orcandles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ001-003>005-142145- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200315T0000Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 240 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * CHANGES...Added wind prone area gusts. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone locations. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Northern Washoe County, Surprise Valley California, Lassen- Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also possible reducing visibility when traveling on I-80 from Imlay to Fernley and US- 95 north of Fallon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on Highway 395 south of Susanville and US-95 near Walker Lake. 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/orcandles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
730 WWUS75 KREV 141126 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 426 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020 CAZ070-071-NVZ001-003>005-150000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200315T0000Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 426 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * CHANGES...No changes. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone locations. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Northern Washoe County, Surprise Valley California, Lassen- Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Through 5 PM PDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also possible reducing visibility when traveling on I-80 from Imlay to Fernley and US- 95 north of Fallon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on Highway 395 south of Susanville and US- 95 near Walker Lake. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
512 WWUS75 KREV 141926 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1226 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020 CAZ073-150300- /O.EXB.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200315T0300Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, and Mammoth Lakes 1226 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone locations. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on Highway 395. 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/orcandles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ001-003>005-150000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200315T0000Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 1226 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * CHANGES...none. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusts up to 70 mph in wind prone locations. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Northern Washoe County, Surprise Valley California, Lassen- Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Through 5 PM PDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also possible reducing visibility when traveling on I-80 from Imlay to Fernley and US- 95 north of Fallon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on Highway 395 south of Susanville and US- 95 near Walker Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2:06 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Storey, Washoe | 51 hr |
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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.