Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Oct 23, 2021, 11:27 AM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 22 hr. 23 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
- Oct 23, 2021, 11:27 AM PDT (18:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2021, 3:23 AM PDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Mono County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 7:00 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.21 | 9 Nne Cold Springs Vall, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-WH-79 RENO 17.8 NNW. |
| Oct 24, 7:00 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.8 | Verdi, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-WH-19 RENO 9.0 W. |
| Oct 24, 7:30 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.25 | 3 Wsw Reno, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-WH-115 RENO 3.4 WSW. |
| Oct 24, 7:30 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.62 | 3 Ne Mount Rose Summit, NV | |
| Oct 24, 7:59 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.52 | 22 N Vya, NV | MESONET STATION BRLN2 BARREL SPRINGS. |
| Oct 24, 8:00 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.37 | 2 Wsw Reno, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-WH-133 RENO 1.7 WSW. |
| Oct 24, 8:00 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.39 | 3 E Stead, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-WH-165 RENO 7.1 N. |
| Oct 24, 8:30 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.48 | 4 Ssw Reno, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-WH-167 RENO 3.5 SSW. |
| Oct 24, 8:38 AM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.57 | 4 E Incline Village, NV | MESONET STATION LVYN2 LITTLE VALLEY. |
| Oct 24, 10:12 AM PDT | DEBRIS FLOW | 1 Sse Conway Summit, CA | CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED THE LEFT LANE ON US 395 AT CONWAY RANCH ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. |
| Oct 24, 1:48 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 E Coleville, CA | MESONET STATION WALC1 WALKER. |
| Oct 24, 2:30 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.08 | 3 Ne Mount Rose Summit, NV | |
| Oct 24, 3:24 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.14 | 3 E Verdi, NV | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 3.14 INCHES OF RAINFALL SINCE 12 AM LOCAL TIME. REPORTING DRAINAGE CULVERT HAS 6 FEET OF WATER, AND IS USUALLY ONLY AN INCH DEEP. |
| Oct 24, 3:55 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.09 | 3 Ssw Sparks, NV | ASOS STATION KRNO RENO. |
| Oct 24, 4:05 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 5.28 | 4 Nw Virginia City, NV | MESONET STATION BLCN2 3.8 NW VIRGINIA CITY |
| Oct 24, 4:08 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.85 | 1 Ne Spanish Springs, NV | |
| Oct 24, 4:13 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.15 | 3 Wsw Gardnerville Ranc, NV | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 1.151 INCHES OF RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. |
| Oct 24, 4:21 PM PDT | DEBRIS FLOW | 7 Sse Walker, CA | CHP REPORTED ROCKS IN ROADWAY. |
| Oct 24, 5:20 PM PDT | FLOOD | 4 E Monitor Pass, CA | CHP REPORTS BOULDER IN THE ROADWAY ON US395 NEAR TOPAZ AGRICULTURE STATION. |
| Oct 24, 6:18 PM PDT | FLOOD | 1 S Conway Summit, CA | CHP REPORTED BOULDERS IN ROADWAY ON US395 AT CONWAY VISTA. |
| Oct 24, 7:20 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 90 | 1 Ese Mount Rose Summit, NV | MESONET STATION SLIDE 0.9 E MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT (DRI). |
| Oct 24, 7:30 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.63 | 3 Wsw Gardnerville Ranc, NV | TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED 1.63 INCHES AS OF 7:30 PM. STILL RAINING. |
| Oct 25, 1:39 AM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 159 | 2 S Mammoth Mountain, CA | PEAK WIND GUST OF 158.6 MPH ON MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SUMMIT. ELEVATION 11,053 FEET. |
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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 1411 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
350 WWUS75 KREV 231827 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1127 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 NVZ001-003-250000- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.211024T1200Z-211025T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0004.211024T1200Z-211025T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 1127 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...Upgrade to high wind warning due to increased confidence in possibly damaging winds. * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. Wind prone areas such as Washoe Valley and Walker Lake could see gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Greater Reno- Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. The most intense winds are likely between 9 AM and 3 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Fence damage is possible. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be less during periods of heavier rainfall, however gusts to 40 mph will be likely. 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. && $$ CAZ073-250000- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0004.211024T1200Z-211025T0600Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, and Mammoth Lakes 1127 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...New warning due to increasing confidence in damaging winds for the Eastern Sierra. * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Wind prone locations along Highway 395 such as near Mono Lake and the Mammoth Airport could see gusts near 75 mph. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. The most intense winds are likely between 3 PM and 9 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Fence damage is possible. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be less during periods of heavier rainfall, however gusts to 50 mph will be likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ004-250000- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0004.211024T1200Z-211025T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0014.211024T1200Z-211025T0600Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 1127 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...Conversion to wind advisory due to increased confidence in strong but not damaging winds. * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. The strongest winds are expected between 3 PM and 9 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be less during periods of heavier rainfall, however gusts to 40 mph will be likely. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
3 follow-up statements
569 WWUS75 KREV 242119 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 219 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 NVZ003-242230- /O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211025T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 219 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The heavy rain has dampened out wind activity. Intermittent gusts of 35-45 mph are possible through this evening. $$ NVZ004-242230- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211025T0600Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 219 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The heavy rain has dampened out wind activity. Intermittent gusts of 35-45 mph are possible through this evening. $$ CAZ073-NVZ001-250600- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211025T0600Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 219 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Wind prone locations along Highway 395 such as near Mono Lake and the Mammoth airport could see gusts near 70 mph. * WHERE...Mono and Mineral Counties. * WHEN...Through 11 PM PDT. The most intense winds are likely between 3 PM and 9 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Fence damage is possible. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be less during periods of heavier rainfall; however, gusts to 50 mph will be likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue securing loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans. The best thing to do is make sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries, and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
961 WWUS75 KREV 250556 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1056 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 CAZ073-NVZ001-251200- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 1056 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Wind prone locations along Highway 395 such as near Mono Lake and the Mammoth airport and along Highway 95 such as near Walker Lake and Hawthorne, NV could could see gusts near 70 mph. * WHERE...Mono and Mineral Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Fence damage is possible. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be less during periods of heavier rainfall; however, gusts to 50 mph will be likely. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
801 WWUS75 KREV 251023 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 323 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 CAZ073-NVZ001-251130- /O.CAN.KREV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/ Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 323 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The rain band associated with the atmospheric river was moving southward into the area and winds have backed off considerably. Winds will not longer meet warning criteria. Breezy winds with local gusts to near 45 mph are still possible through 5 am. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 11:27 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 27 hr |
| Oct 23, 11:43 AM PDT | Winter Storm Warning | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 57 hr |
Nearby
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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.