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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Elko, NV

April 4, 2021Elko County, Nye County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2021, 2:06 PM PDT for Elko County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Apr 5, 2021, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2021, 2:06 PM PDT (21:06 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 5, 2021, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

Counties Elko County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 196 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 2021-04-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3863 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

852 
WWUS75 KLKN 042106
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
206 PM PDT Sun Apr 4 2021

NVZ040-051215-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.210405T2000Z-210406T1100Z/
Northwestern Nye County-
Including the cities of Manhattan, Round Mountain, and Tonopah
206 PM PDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Nye County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 4 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Blowing dust can restrict visibility to less than one-half mile
  in spots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NVZ033-039-051215-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.210405T2300Z-210406T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
206 PM PDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 8 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Blowing dust can restrict visibility to less than one-half mile
  in spots.

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
5 follow-up statements
079 
WWUS75 KLKN 050903
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
203 AM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

NVZ040-060015-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.210405T2000Z-210406T1100Z/
Northwestern Nye County-
Including the cities of Manhattan, Round Mountain, and Tonopah
203 AM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Nye County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 4 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few
  power outages are possible. Travel will be more difficult
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NVZ033-039-060015-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.210405T2300Z-210406T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
203 AM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 8 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible. Travel will be more difficult
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

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
717 
WWUS75 KLKN 052144
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
244 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

NVZ033-039-060545-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.210405T2300Z-210406T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
244 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 8 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ040-060545-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210406T1100Z/
Northwestern Nye County-
Including the cities of Manhattan, Round Mountain, and Tonopah
244 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Nye County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 4 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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
376 
WWUS75 KLKN 060324
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
824 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

NVZ040-060430-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210406T1100Z/
Northwestern Nye County-
Including the cities of Manhattan, Round Mountain, and Tonopah
824 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have subsided below advisory level, thus the Wind Advisory
has been canceled. Breezy winds will continue to subside overnight.

$$

NVZ033-039-061500-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210406T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
824 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 8 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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
726 
WWUS75 KLKN 060932
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
232 AM PDT Tue Apr 6 2021

NVZ033-039-061500-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210406T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
232 AM PDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected. 

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County and South Central Elko 
  County.

* WHEN...Through 8 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use
  caution when driving, especially along north to south routes 
  such as US-93 south of Wells.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
225 
WWUS75 KLKN 061502
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
802 AM PDT Tue Apr 6 2021

NVZ033-039-061615-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210406T1500Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
802 AM PDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds over mountain summits and Ruby Valley will gradually
diminish during the next 3 to 6 hours. Peak wind gusts have
decreased below wind advisory criteria of 45 mph. Wind advisory
has expired.

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 11:16 AM PDTRed Flag WarningLKNEureka, Lander, Nye, White Pine33 hr

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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.