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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Elko, NV

June 8, 20215 counties in Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Jun 8, 2021, 3:18 PM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Jun 9, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2021, 3:18 PM PDT (22:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 9, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

Counties Elko County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Lander County, NV, Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:19 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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 188 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 2021-06-08Temperature 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 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2468 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 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.

379 
WWUS75 KLKN 082218
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
318 PM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021

NVZ035-040-041-091330-
/O.UPG.KLKN.HW.A.0001.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
White Pine County-Northwestern Nye County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, 
Cherry Creek, McGill, Manhattan, Round Mountain, Tonopah, 
Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater
318 PM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated wind gusts reaching above 60 mph,
  especially at and around the higher elevations. Strong downslope
  winds possible into the evening hours as well. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NVZ033-034-037-039-091330-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
Southeastern Elko County-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range-
Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County-
South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Eureka, Pinto Summit, 
Grass Valley, Hickison Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, 
Garden Pass, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
318 PM PDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East 
  Humboldt Range, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka 
  County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated wind gusts reaching above 60 mph,
  especially at and around the higher elevations. Strong downslope
  winds possible into the evening hours as well.

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
371 
WWUS75 KLKN 090956
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
256 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NVZ038-100400-
/O.EXA.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
Southwest Elko County-
Including the cities of Elko, Ryndon, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee, 
South Fork, and Spring Creek
256 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Southwest Elko County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

NVZ033>035-037-039>041-100400-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
Southeastern Elko County-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range-
White Pine County-
Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County-
South Central Elko County-Northwestern Nye County-
Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, 
Preston, Ruth, Cherry Creek, McGill, 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
256 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East 
  Humboldt Range, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka 
  County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lkn
810 
WWUS75 KLKN 092141
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
241 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NVZ037-040-101245-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FR.Y.0001.210610T0700Z-210610T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T0700Z/
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
241 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 55 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low
  as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County and 
  Northwestern Nye County.

* WHEN... For the Wind Advisory, until midnight PDT tonight. For 
  the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Frost
  could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NVZ034-035-038-041-100700-
/O.EXT.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T0700Z/
Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range-White Pine County-
Southwest Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, 
Cherry Creek, McGill, Elko, Ryndon, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee, 
South Fork, Spring Creek, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater
241 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East 
  Humboldt Range, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka 
  County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

NVZ033-039-101200-
/O.EXT.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T1200Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
241 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East 
  Humboldt Range, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka 
  County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected at or around
  the high elevations with isolated locations seeing potenital
  strong downslope winds.

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
589 
WWUS75 KLKN 092144
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
244 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NVZ037-040-101245-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T0700Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FR.Y.0001.210610T0700Z-210610T1600Z/
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
244 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures 
  as low as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County and 
  Northwestern Nye County.

* WHEN... For the Wind Advisory, until midnight PDT tonight. For 
  the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left 
  uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NVZ034-035-038-041-100700-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T0700Z/
Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range-White Pine County-
Southwest Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, 
Cherry Creek, McGill, Elko, Ryndon, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee, 
South Fork, Spring Creek, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater
244 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East 
  Humboldt Range, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka 
  County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

NVZ033-039-101200-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T1200Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
244 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East 
  Humboldt Range, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka 
  County and South Central Elko County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected at or around 
  the high elevations with isolated locations seeing potential 
  strong downslope winds.

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
030 
WWUS75 KLKN 100701
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1201 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

NVZ037-040-101515-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T0700Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210610T1600Z/
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
1201 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County and 
  Northwestern Nye County.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NVZ034-035-038-041-100815-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T0700Z/
Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range-White Pine County-
Southwest Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Ely, Ely Airport, Lund, Preston, Ruth, 
Cherry Creek, McGill, Elko, Ryndon, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee, 
South Fork, Spring Creek, Blue Eagle Ranch, and Duckwater
1201 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds have fallen below wind advisory criteria. Winds will
slowly diminish overnight. Therefore the wind advisory has
expired.

$$

NVZ033-039-101200-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T1200Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
1201 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.

* 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
991 
WWUS75 KLKN 101206
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
506 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

NVZ033-039-101315-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210610T1200Z/
Southeastern Elko County-South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of West Wendover, Ruby Lake, and Oasis
506 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Local gusty winds to 35 mph can be expected this morning, but
diminish this afternoon. Stronger wind gusts exceeding 45 mph are
no longer expected, therefore the wind advisory has expired.

$$

NVZ037-040-101600-
/O.CON.KLKN.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210610T1600Z/
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
506 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Northwestern Nye County and Southern Lander County and 
  Southern Eureka County.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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.