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High Wind Watch 3, NWS Elko, NV

October 22, 2021Nye County, White Pine County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this high wind watch at Oct 22, 2021, 2:33 PM PDT for Nye County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Oct 25, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 22, 2021, 2:33 PM PDT (21:33 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 23, 2021, 2:45 PM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

Counties Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 242 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 235 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-10-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 100 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-10-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 119 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
100 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1259 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

266 
WWUS75 KLKN 222133
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
233 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021

NVZ035-041-231245-
/O.NEW.KLKN.HW.A.0003.211025T0900Z-211026T0000Z/
White Pine County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, 
Cherry Creek, McGill, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater
233 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...White Pine County and Northeastern Nye County.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the
  overnight and shortly after sunrise. Late night/Early morning
  motorists make sure to use caution, especially if traveling
  east/west routes like Highway 50 or Highway 6. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lkn
2 follow-up statements
823 
WWUS75 KLKN 231031
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
331 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021

NVZ035-041-241045-
/O.CON.KLKN.HW.A.0003.211025T0900Z-211026T0000Z/
White Pine County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, 
Cherry Creek, McGill, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater
331 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northeastern Nye County and White Pine County.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the
  overnight and shortly after sunrise. Late night/Early morning
  motorists make sure to use caution, especially if traveling
  east/west routes like Highway 50 or Highway 6. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lkn
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

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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.