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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Elko, NV

March 27, 2021Elko County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 27, 2021, 2:20 PM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2021, 2:20 PM PDT (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 5:58 PM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

County Elko County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:23 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

Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 102 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-03-27Temperature 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 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
1306 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

367 
WWUS75 KLKN 272120
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
220 PM PDT Sat Mar 27 2021

NVZ031-033-281230-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0009.210329T1500Z-210330T0300Z/
Northern Elko County-Southeastern Elko County-
Including the cities of Midas, Gibbs Ranch, Charleston, Jarbidge,
Mountain City, Owyhee, Tuscarora, and West Wendover
220 PM PDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Elko County and Southeastern Elko County.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in
  northeastern Elko county, especially along the northern US-93
  corridor and West Wendover.

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
701 
WWUS75 KLKN 280944
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
244 AM PDT Sun Mar 28 2021

NVZ031-033-290045-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0009.210329T1500Z-210330T0300Z/
Northern Elko County-Southeastern Elko County-
Including the cities of Midas, Gibbs Ranch, Charleston, Jarbidge,
Mountain City, Owyhee, Tuscarora, and West Wendover
244 AM PDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Elko County and Southeastern Elko County.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in
  northeastern Elko county, especially along the northern US-93
  corridor, as well as I-80 from West Wendover east to near 
  Wells.

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
139 
WWUS75 KLKN 282142
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
242 PM PDT Sun Mar 28 2021

NVZ039-291230-
/O.EXA.KLKN.WI.Y.0009.210329T1500Z-210330T0300Z/
South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of Ruby Lake and Oasis
242 PM PDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph expected with gusts up to 
  50 mph expected. 

* WHERE...South Central Elko County.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in
  northeastern Elko county, especially along the US-93 corridor, 
  as well as I-80 from West Wendover east to near Wells.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NVZ031-033-291230-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0009.210329T1500Z-210330T0300Z/
Northern Elko County-Southeastern Elko County-
Including the cities of Midas, Gibbs Ranch, Charleston, Jarbidge,
Mountain City, Owyhee, Tuscarora, and West Wendover
242 PM PDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Elko County and Southeastern Elko County.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in
  northeastern Elko county, especially along the US-93 corridor, 
  as well as I-80 from West Wendover east to near Wells.

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
667 
WWUS75 KLKN 290919
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
219 AM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

NVZ031-033-039-300030-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0009.210329T1500Z-210330T0300Z/
Northern Elko County-Southeastern Elko County-
South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of Midas, Gibbs Ranch, Charleston, Jarbidge,
Mountain City, Owyhee, Tuscarora, West Wendover, Ruby Lake, 
and Oasis
219 AM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in
  northeastern Elko county, especially along the US-93 corridor, 
  as well as I-80 from West Wendover east to near Wells.

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
374 
WWUS75 KLKN 292134
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
234 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

NVZ031-033-039-300300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/
Northern Elko County-Southeastern Elko County-
South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of Midas, Gibbs Ranch, Charleston, Jarbidge,
Mountain City, Owyhee, Tuscarora, West Wendover, Ruby Lake, 
and Oasis
234 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Gusty Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with local gusts to 45
  mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are over northeast Elko
  County. This includes US-93 and I-80 from Wells to West
  Wendover.


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
453 
WWUS75 KLKN 300058
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
558 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

NVZ031-033-039-300200-
/O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/
Northern Elko County-Southeastern Elko County-
South Central Elko County-
Including the cities of Midas, Gibbs Ranch, Charleston, Jarbidge,
Mountain City, Owyhee, Tuscarora, West Wendover, Ruby Lake, 
and Oasis
558 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have calmed down below advisory thresholds, so the Wind
Advisory has been cancelled.

$$
DP

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.