Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Dec 12, 2021, 2:51 PM PST for Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada. It took effect at Dec 13, 2021, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2021, 2:51 PM PST (22:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2021, 9:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:56 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 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
- 1589 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 355 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
951 WWUS75 KREV 122251 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 251 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 NVZ001-140000- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0005.211213T1700Z-211214T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 251 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds along Highway 95 will be particularly strong with impacts to high-profile vehicle travel. 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. && $$ NVZ004-140000- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0063.211213T1400Z-211214T0200Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-211213T0100Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 251 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR PYRAMID LAKE... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory today, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. For the Lake Wind Advisory on Monday, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Lake Wind Advisory, until 5 PM PST this afternoon. For the second Lake Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ003-130600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211213T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 251 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph are expected in wind prone areas, including along Highway 395 in the North Valleys downwind of Peavine and in south Reno. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 PM PST 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 diminish as rain moves into the region Sunday night into Monday morning. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
2 follow-up statements
356 WWUS75 KREV 130305 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 705 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 NVZ003-130415- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211213T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 705 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds speeds apart from ridgetop locations have fallen below advisory levels. Ridgetop winds will continue to gust 40 to 55 mph through Monday. Winds along the Highway 395 and I-580 corridor will be breezy tonight and then will become strong again Monday as a cold front with heavy snow approaches the region. $$ NVZ001-131400- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0005.211213T1700Z-211214T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 705 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Local gusts to 75 mph are possible along Highway 95 near Walker Lake. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds along Highway 95 will be particularly strong with impacts to high-profile vehicle travel. 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. && $$ NVZ004-131400- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0063.211213T1400Z-211214T0200Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 705 PM PST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
128 WWUS75 KREV 131241 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 441 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 NVZ001-140600- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0005.211213T1700Z-211214T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 441 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Local gusts to 75 mph are possible along Highway 95 near Walker Lake. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles along Highway 95 and Alternate 95. 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. && $$ NVZ004-140200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0063.211213T1400Z-211214T0200Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 441 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet, with highest waves along north shores. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2:51 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 27 hr |
| Dec 12, 3:20 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe | 43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.