Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Feb 12, 2021, 1:10 PM PST for Mono County, California. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr. 1 report 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, 1:10 PM PST (21:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
County Mono County, CA
The radar
The San Joaquin Valley radar (KHNX), 192 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 1 | Mammoth Mt Ski Area, CA | MAMMOTH MT SKI AREA REPORTED AN INCH OF SNOW IN THE LAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 8900 FT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 984 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
305 WWUS75 KREV 122110 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 110 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 CAZ073-140000- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0002.210213T1400Z-210214T0000Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, and Mammoth Lakes 110 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Wind prone locations downwind of canyons could see winds as high as 80 mph. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While not identical, the event looks similar to an event in 2019 where very localized high winds produced damage in the Mammoth and Crowley Lake areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ004-140000- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0004.210213T1500Z-210214T0000Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 110 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous conditions at Pyramid Lake on Saturday with wave heights 3 to 4 feet. Areas of blowing dust may also produce limited visibility downwind of dry lake beds. Strong crosswinds may result in high profile vehicle restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-140000- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0004.210213T1500Z-210214T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 110 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Areas of blowing dust may also produce limited visibility downwind of dry lake beds. Strong crosswinds may result in high profile vehicle restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
1 follow-up statement
854 WWUS75 KREV 131327 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 527 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 CAZ073-140000- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.210213T1400Z-210214T0000Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, and Mammoth Lakes 527 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Wind prone locations downwind of canyons could see winds as high as 80 mph. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While not identical, the event looks similar to an event in 2019 where very localized high winds produced damage in the Mammoth and Crowley Lake areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-140000- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0006.210213T1800Z-210214T0000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 527 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Waves 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Lake Tahoe. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong winds are expected this morning prior to 10 AM PST. See the Winter Weather Advisory. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ004-140000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.210213T1500Z-210214T0000Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 527 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous conditions at Pyramid Lake on Saturday with wave heights 3 to 4 feet. Areas of blowing dust may also produce limited visibility downwind of dry lake beds. Strong crosswinds may result in high profile vehicle restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-140000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0004.210213T1500Z-210214T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 527 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties including Highway 95 through Walker Lake. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may also produce limited visibility downwind of dry lake beds. Strong crosswinds may result in high profile vehicle restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1:26 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer | 23 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.