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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 23, 2021, 3:31 AM PDT for 7 counties in Nevada; 5 counties in California. It took effect at Apr 24, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2021, 3:31 AM PDT (10:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 24, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Mono County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3066 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
178 WWUS75 KREV 231031 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 331 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-241215- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0010.210424T1500Z-210425T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 331 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Stronger gusts of 50 to 65 mph possible in wind prone areas. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Surprise Valley California, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT 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 occur downwind of dry lake beds and produce hazy conditions across the region. Cross winds may be dangerous for high profile vehicles, especially along the Highway 395 and Interstate 580 corridors. Obey all road restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture 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. && $$ CAZ073-241215- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0010.210424T1200Z-210425T0600Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, and Mammoth Lakes 331 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Stronger gusts of 45 to 60 mph possible in wind prone areas. There is a 15 to 20 percent chance of wind gusts up to 70 mph early Saturday morning. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Areas of blowing dust may occur downwind of drier lands in eastern Mono County, and produce hazy conditions. Cross winds may be dangerous for high profile vehicles, especially along the Highway 395 corridor. Obey all road restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-004-241215- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0010.210424T1800Z-210425T0600Z/ 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 331 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Stronger gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible in wind prone areas. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet on Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous lake conditions for Pyramid Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may occur downwind of dry lake beds and produce hazy conditions across the region, with visibility below 1 mile at times. Cross winds may be dangerous for high profile vehicles, especially along Interstate 80 and Highway 95. Obey all road restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-241215- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0028.210424T1200Z-210425T1000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 331 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake conditions will be hazardous all weekend. Heavy snow will arrive late Saturday night and continue through Sunday. Plan ahead for any travel in the Tahoe Basin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
1 follow-up statement
061 WWUS75 KREV 232025 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 125 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 CAZ070-071-NVZ003-005-242200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.210424T1500Z-210425T0600Z/ Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Empire, and Gerlach 125 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * CHANGES...Visibility reductions due to blowing dust likely Saturday. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Stronger gusts of 50 to 65 mph possible in wind prone areas. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Surprise Valley California, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT 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 will occur downwind of dry lake beds and reduce visibility below 3 miles at times. Cross winds may be dangerous for high profile vehicles, especially along the Highway 395 and Interstate 580 corridors. Obey all road 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. && $$ CAZ073-242200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.210424T1200Z-210425T0600Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, and Mammoth Lakes 125 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * CHANGES...Visibility reductions due to blowing dust likely Saturday. * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Stronger gusts of 45 to 60 mph possible in wind prone areas. There is a 15 to 20 percent chance of wind gusts up to 70 mph early Saturday morning. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will occur downwind of drier lands in eastern Mono County reduce visibility below 3 miles at times. Cross winds may be dangerous for high profile vehicles, especially along the Highway 395 corridor. Obey all road restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-004-242200- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0010.210424T1800Z-210425T0600Z/ 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 125 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * CHANGES...Visibility reductions due to blowing dust likely Saturday. * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Stronger gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible in wind prone areas. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet on Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT 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 will occur downwind of dry lake beds and reduce visibility below 1 mile at times. Cross winds may be dangerous for high profile vehicles, especially along Interstate 80 and Highway 95. Obey all road 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-242200- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0028.210424T1200Z-210425T1000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 125 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wave heights 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake conditions will be hazardous all weekend. Heavy snow will arrive late Saturday night and continue through Sunday. Plan ahead for any travel in the Tahoe Basin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 3:31 AM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 47 hr |
| Apr 23, 9:27 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 65 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.