Alert archive / Nevada / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this winter storm warning at Feb 12, 2021, 1:52 PM PST for Elko County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 12, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 24 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2021, 1:52 PM PST (21:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 4:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 20 | 18 Ne Tuscarora, NV | JACKS PEAK SNOTEL (JAPN2) EL. 8,220 FT. |
| Feb 13, 2:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 7 Nnw Clover Valley, NV | HOLE-IN-MOUNTAIN SNOTEL (HIMN2) EL. 7,900 FT. |
| Feb 13, 3:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 5 W Clover Valley, NV | POLE CANYON SNOTEL (POLN2) EL. 7,700 FT. |
| Feb 13, 3:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | 20 Ne Tuscarora, NV | JACK CREEK UPPER SNOTEL (JCUN2) EL. 7,250 FT. |
| Feb 13, 5:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 4 Ssw Jarbidge, NV | BEAR CREEK SNOTEL (BERN2) EL. 8,040 FT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 700 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
299 WWUS45 KLKN 122152 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 152 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 NVZ034-131200- /O.UPG.KLKN.WS.A.0001.210213T0600Z-210214T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0003.210213T0600Z-210214T0600Z/ Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range- 152 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel along Secret Valley Pass could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could reduced visibilities in patchy blowing snow in higher elevation areas during this period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...4 If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NVZ035-131200- /O.EXA.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.210213T0600Z-210214T0600Z/ White Pine County- Including the cities of Ely and McGill 152 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in valleys and 3 to 14 inches in mountains. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...White Pine County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NVZ031-036>039-131200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.210213T0600Z-210214T0600Z/ Northern Elko County- Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- Southwest Elko County-South Central Elko County- Including the cities of Owyhee, Battle Mountain, Emigrant Pass, Eureka, Pinto Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Elko, and Spring Creek 152 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches for upper valley areas above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County, South Central Elko County and Southwest Elko County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/elko
3 follow-up statements
720 WWUS45 KLKN 131036 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 236 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 NVZ034-140000- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range- 236 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel along Secret Valley Pass could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could reduce visibilities in blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...4 If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NVZ031-035>039-140000- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ Northern Elko County-White Pine County- Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- Southwest Elko County-South Central Elko County- Including the cities of Owyhee, Ely, McGill, Battle Mountain, Emigrant Pass, Eureka, Pinto Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Elko, and Spring Creek 236 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches for upper valley areas above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County, South Central Elko County and Southwest Elko County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could reduce visibilities in blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/elko
881 WWUS45 KLKN 132106 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 106 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 NVZ034-140600- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range- 106 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range. * WHEN...From now to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel along Secret Valley Pass could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could reduce visibilities in blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NVZ031-035>039-140600- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ Northern Elko County-White Pine County- Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- Southwest Elko County-South Central Elko County- Including the cities of Owyhee, Ely, McGill, Battle Mountain, Emigrant Pass, Eureka, Pinto Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Elko, and Spring Creek 106 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches for upper valley areas above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County, South Central Elko County and Southwest Elko County. * WHEN...From now to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could reduce visibilities in blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/elko
482 WWUS45 KLKN 140629 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1029 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 NVZ034-140730- /O.EXP.KLKN.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range- 1029 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Snow showers have diminished over the Ruby Mountains this evening, and as such the Winter Storm Warning is being allowed to expire. Be aware however that gusty winds will linger into the overnight hours which may result in drifting of snow. $$ NVZ031-035>039-140730- /O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ Northern Elko County-White Pine County- Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- Southwest Elko County-South Central Elko County- Including the cities of Owyhee, Ely, McGill, Battle Mountain, Emigrant Pass, Eureka, Pinto Summit, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Garden Pass, Elko, and Spring Creek 1029 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Snow showers have diminished with little if any additional snow expected tonight, as such the Winter Weather Advisories are being allowed to expired. Be aware that some gusty winds will continue into the overnight hours, with drifting of snow possible, especially over summits and along the southern and eastern slopes of mountains. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/elko
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.