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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at May 15, 2020, 6:58 AM PDT for 9 counties in California; 7 counties in Nevada. It took effect at May 17, 2020, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2020, 6:58 AM PDT (13:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2020, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 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 14:00 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, 2.0 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
- 1162 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
259 WWUS75 KREV 151358 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 658 AM PDT Fri May 15 2020 CAZ071-072-NVZ002-003-005-161400- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 658 AM PDT Fri May 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$ NVZ004-161400- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0032.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 658 AM PDT Fri May 15 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
4 follow-up statements
398 WWUS75 KREV 161224 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 524 AM PDT Sat May 16 2020 CAZ071-072-NVZ002-003-005-171230- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 524 AM PDT Sat May 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$ NVZ004-171230- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0032.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 524 AM PDT Sat May 16 2020 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
497 WWUS75 KREV 162116 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 216 PM PDT Sat May 16 2020 NVZ004-172300- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0032.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 216 PM PDT Sat May 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * CHANGES...Upgraded to Wind Advisory for West-Central Nevada. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet on Pyramid Lake. Blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may cause hazardous low visibility for areas of western Nevada. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...On area lakes, small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. 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. && $$ CAZ070-172300- /O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, and Fort Bidwell 216 PM PDT Sat May 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...Extended wind advisory into Surprise Valley. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Surprise Valley California. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Crosswinds may become hazardous for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-172300- /O.EXA.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 216 PM PDT Sat May 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...New Wind Advisory for this area. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts up to 65 mph along wind prone areas of US-395 and US-95. Blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Crosswinds may become hazardous for high profile vehicles along US-395 and US-95 near Walker Lake. Blowing dust may cause hazardous low visibility for areas of western Nevada. 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. && $$ CAZ071-072-NVZ002-003-005-172300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 216 PM PDT Sat May 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts up to 65 mph along wind prone areas of US-395. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Crosswinds may become hazardous for high profile vehicles along US-395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
737 WWUS75 KREV 171736 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1036 AM PDT Sun May 17 2020 CAZ070>072-NVZ002-003-005-180300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno- Carson City-Minden Area-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 1036 AM PDT Sun May 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph along wind prone areas of Highway 395. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...On area lakes, small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Crosswinds may become hazardous for high profile vehicles along 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/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-004-180300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0009.200517T1800Z-200518T0300Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 1036 AM PDT Sun May 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts up to 65 mph along wind prone areas of Highway 395 and Highway 95. Blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...On area lakes, small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Crosswinds may become hazardous for high profile vehicles along Highway 395 and highway 95 near Walker Lake. Blowing dust may cause hazardous low visibility for areas of western Nevada. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
922 WWUS75 KREV 180253 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 753 PM PDT Sun May 17 2020 CAZ070>072-NVZ002-003-005-180400- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200518T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Reno- Carson City-Minden Area-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 753 PM PDT Sun May 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Wind gusts have dropped below 40 mph over much the area early this evening, but there could still be a few gusts in wind prone locations in excess of 45 mph through 10 pm. Gusty winds will continue on Lake Tahoe as well. Since widespread gusts should stay below 40 mph, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-004-180400- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200518T0300Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 753 PM PDT Sun May 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Wind gusts have dropped below 40 mph over much the area early this evening, but there could still be a few gusts in wind prone locations in excess of 45 mph through 10 pm. Gusty winds will continue on Pyramid Lake as well. Blowing dust will continue to lower the visibility to less than 2 miles at times downwind of the sinks and dry lake beds into the evening hours. Since widespread gusts should stay below 40 mph, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1:41 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | REV | Madera, Mono | 21 hr |
| May 15, 6:58 AM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 31 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.