Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2020
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 15, 2020, 3:17 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, California. It took effect at Jan 16, 2020, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2020, 3:17 AM PST (11:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2020, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2020, 9:00 PM PST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Inyo County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 211 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 2653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
528 WWUS75 KVEF 151117 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 317 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2020 CAZ520>522-NVZ014-017-152300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.200116T1800Z-200117T0500Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 317 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens Valley, White Mountains of Inyo County and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drivers of motorcycles...vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
4 follow-up statements
900 WWUS75 KVEF 152146 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 146 PM PST Wed Jan 15 2020 NVZ015-161800- /O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.200116T1800Z-200117T0500Z/ Lincoln County- Including Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel 146 PM PST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ014-017-161800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.200116T1800Z-200117T0500Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 146 PM PST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens Valley, White Mountains of Inyo County and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drivers of motorcycles...vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
129 WWUS75 KVEF 161233 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 433 AM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 CAZ520>522-NVZ014-015-017-170000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.200116T1800Z-200117T0500Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Lincoln County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 433 AM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens Valley, White Mountains of Inyo County and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drivers of motorcycles...vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
237 WWUS75 KVEF 161750 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 950 AM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 NVZ014-170500- /O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.200116T1800Z-200117T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0001.200116T1800Z-200117T0500Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 950 AM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts will increase to around 40 MPH later this morning, then increase again up to 60 MPH this evening before tapering off later in the day. Enhancement from hills and mountains will likely create sudden wind gusts that are difficult to prepare for and mitigate with semi trucks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Operators of high profile vehicles should be especially cautious for the possibility of sudden, strong crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also limit visibility. At home, close windows and secure temporary and lawn furniture. && $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ015-017-170500- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.200116T1800Z-200117T0500Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Lincoln County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 950 AM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens Valley, White Mountains of Inyo County and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...Through 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drivers of motorcycles...vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
773 WWUS75 KVEF 170506 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 906 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 NVZ014-171100- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200117T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.200117T0506Z-200117T1100Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 906 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NVZ015-017-171100- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200117T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.200117T0506Z-200117T1100Z/ Lincoln County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 906 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ520>522-170615- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200117T0500Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Shoshone 906 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds across Inyo County will continue to diminish. The Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ NVZ019-171100- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0005.200117T0506Z-200117T1100Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock Canyon 906 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible overnight along the northeast slopes of the Spring Mountains and within Red Rock Canyon. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
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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.