Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Elko, NV
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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.
- 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
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.