Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this high wind warning at Oct 23, 2021, 2:45 PM PDT for White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 21 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2021, 2:45 PM PDT (21:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
County White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 217 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:45 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1:58 AM PDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 13 E Pinto Summit, NV | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HIGH SUST WINDS REPORT FROM 13 E PINTO SUMMIT. MESONET STATION PANNV 12.5 E PINTO SUMMIT (NV DOT) STATION ELEVATION: 6527 FT. |
| Oct 25, 1:58 AM PDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 54 | 13 E Pinto Summit, NV | MESONET STATION PANNV 12.5 E PINTO SUMMIT (NV DOT) STATION ELEVATION: 6527 FT. |
| Oct 25, 4:11 AM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 90 | 3 Wsw Great Basin Np, NV | MESONET STATION MTHN2 MATHER RAWS STATION ELEVATION: 9268 FT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 614 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
295 WWUS75 KLKN 232145 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 245 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 NVZ035-241245- /O.UPG.KLKN.HW.A.0003.211025T0900Z-211026T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0002.211025T0300Z-211026T0000Z/ White Pine County- Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, Cherry Creek, and McGill 245 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...White Pine County. * WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Blowing dust may also result in reduced visibility at times. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NVZ041-241245- /O.UPG.KLKN.HW.A.0003.211025T0900Z-211026T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0015.211024T2100Z-211026T0000Z/ Northeastern Nye County- Including the cities of Blue Eagle Ranch and Duckwater 245 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Nye County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NVZ037-040-241245- /O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0015.211024T2100Z-211026T0000Z/ Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- Northwestern Nye County- Including the cities of Eureka, Pinto Summit, Grass Valley, Hickison Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Manhattan, Round Mountain, and Tonopah 245 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County and Northwestern Nye County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lkn
3 follow-up statements
416 WWUS75 KLKN 241004 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 304 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 NVZ035-251015- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0002.211025T0300Z-211026T0000Z/ White Pine County- Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, Cherry Creek, and McGill 304 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...White Pine County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. Some blowing dust likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NVZ033-034-039-251015- /O.EXB.KLKN.WI.Y.0015.211025T0300Z-211026T0000Z/ Southeastern Elko County-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range- South Central Elko County- Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis 304 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, mainly south of Interstate 80. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range and South Central Elko County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur across the mountains and passes, as well as areas south of Interstate 80 in South Central and Southeastern Elko County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NVZ037-040-041-251015- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0015.211024T2100Z-211026T0000Z/ Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- Northwestern Nye County-Northeastern Nye County- Including the cities of Eureka, Pinto Summit, Grass Valley, Hickison Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Manhattan, Round Mountain, Tonopah, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater 304 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northwestern Nye County and Northeastern Nye County. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lkn
295 WWUS75 KLKN 250721 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1221 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 NVZ035-260000- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ White Pine County- Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, Cherry Creek, and McGill 1221 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...White Pine County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. Some blowing dust likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NVZ033-034-037-039>041-260000- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ Southeastern Elko County-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- South Central Elko County-Northwestern Nye County- Northeastern Nye County- Including the cities of West Wendover, Eureka, Pinto Summit, Grass Valley, Hickison Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Ruby Lake, Oasis, Manhattan, Round Mountain, Tonopah, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater 1221 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, South Central Elko County, Northwestern Nye County and Northeastern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. Blowing dust possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For southeast and south central Elko county, strongest winds will occur south of Interstate 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lkn
380 WWUS75 KLKN 252339 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 439 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 NVZ035-260045- /O.EXP.KLKN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ White Pine County- Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, Cherry Creek, and McGill 439 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... The frontal system is moving out of the area with the winds weakening. Thus the High Wind Warning is allowed to expire. $$ NVZ033-034-037-039>041-260045- /O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ Southeastern Elko County-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- South Central Elko County-Northwestern Nye County- Northeastern Nye County- Including the cities of West Wendover, Eureka, Pinto Summit, Grass Valley, Hickison Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Ruby Lake, Oasis, Manhattan, Round Mountain, Tonopah, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater 439 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... The frontal system is moving out of the area with the winds weakening. Thus the Wind Advisory is allowed to expire. . $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lkn
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2:45 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | LKN | Elko, Eureka, Lander, Nye, White Pine | 50 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.