Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Dec 25, 2021, 2:13 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 17 hr. 11 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
- Dec 25, 2021, 2:13 AM PST (10:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2021, 8:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2021, 1:00 AM PST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 1 | 2 Ese Six Mile Canyon, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-LY-39 DAYTON 3.9 NE. |
| Dec 26, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 7.3 | 3 E Stead, NV | COCORAHS STATION NV-WH-165 RENO 7.1 N. |
| Dec 26, 8:03 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 44 | 4 Nnw Virginia City, NV | MESONET STATION FMFNV 4.3 NW VIRGINIA CITY (NV DOT). |
| Dec 26, 8:08 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Nnw Lakeview, NV | MESONET STATION SRNNV 3.7 NW LAKEVIEW (NV DOT). |
| Dec 26, 8:10 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Ne Mt. Rose Ski Base, NV | MESONET STATION NV016 MT ROSE HIGHWAY. |
| Dec 26, 8:11 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 23 | Mt. Rose Ski Base, NV | MT. ROSE REPORTED 23 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS WITH A 5 DAY TOTAL OF 75 INCHES. |
| Dec 26, 8:14 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 32 | Diamond Peak Ski Base, NV | DIAMOND PEAK REPORTED 32 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS WITH A 5 DAY TOTAL OF 66 INCHES. |
| Dec 26, 8:18 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 3 Wsw Gardnerville Ranc, NV | TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 26, 8:23 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Sw New Washoe City, NV | MESONET STATION WASNV 3.2 S WASHOE CITY (NV DOT). |
| Dec 26, 8:41 AM PST | SNOW 5 | Virginia City, NV | PUBLIC REPORTED 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 26, 9:08 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 2 Sw Sun Valley, NV | NWS OFFICE MEASURED 9 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. |
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 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 3924 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028 WWUS75 KREV 251013 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 213 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 NVZ003-260500- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.211226T1200Z-211227T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0006.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 213 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts to 75 mph in wind prone areas cannot be ruled out Sunday afternoon. 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. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ005-260500- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0006.211226T1200Z-211227T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0020.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Empire, and Gerlach 213 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Surprise Valley California and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-004-260500- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0019.211225T1800Z-211226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0020.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 213 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For Saturday's Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Sunday's Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 8 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...Isolated gusts in excess of 60 mph cannot be ruled out in wind prone areas on Sunday. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
4 follow-up statements
457 WWUS75 KREV 251031 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 231 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 NVZ003-260500- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0006.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 231 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are likely. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts to 75 mph in wind prone areas cannot be ruled out Sunday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-004-260500- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0019.211225T1800Z-211226T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 231 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For today's Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Sunday's Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Rough lake conditions on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 1 to 2 feet today, increasing to 2 to 4 feet on Sunday. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 8 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. Hazardous boating conditions on Pyramid Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts in excess of 60 mph cannot be ruled out in wind prone areas on Sunday. 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. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ005-260500- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Empire, and Gerlach 231 AM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Surprise Valley California and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts in excess of 60 mph cannot be ruled out in wind prone areas on Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
268 WWUS75 KREV 260358 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 758 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 NVZ003-270000- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0006.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 758 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are likely. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts to 75 mph in wind prone areas cannot be ruled out. 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. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ001-004-005-270000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 758 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Rough lake conditions on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...8 AM to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous boating conditions on Pyramid Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts in excess of 60 mph cannot be ruled out in wind prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
477 WWUS75 KREV 262249 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 249 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 NVZ003-270600- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211227T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 249 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone locations along US395/I580 could see gusts of 70 to 80 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Through 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are likely. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ001-004-005-270600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 249 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...Through 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous boating conditions on Pyramid Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
539 WWUS75 KREV 270555 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 955 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 CAZ070-NVZ001-004-005-270700- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire, and Gerlach 955 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have fallen below advisory levels but will remain breezy and gusty through Monday afternoon. Occasional gusts to 45 mph remain possible tonight and Monday morning as a cold front crosses the region. $$ NVZ003-270900- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211227T0900Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 955 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST MONDAY... * Changes...Warning extended 3 hours until 1 am PST Monday. * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are likely. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid travel as blowing snow across icy roads is creating dangerous conditions. If you must travel make sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2:13 AM PST | Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe | 17 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:13 AM PST | Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe | 44 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Nevada, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021
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.