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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Reno, NV

June 9, 2021Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada; Mono County, California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Jun 9, 2021, 2:19 AM PDT for Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at Jun 9, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2021, 2:19 AM PDT (09:19 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 9, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 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 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 131 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2919 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

447 
WWUS75 KREV 090919
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
219 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

CAZ073-NVZ001-100400-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0041.210609T2100Z-210610T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0011.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
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 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* CHANGES...Upgraded to wind advisory all areas.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
  Wind gusts locally to 60 mph in the more windprone spots
  including Highway 95 near Walker Lake.

* WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Mono County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and
  lake waters will be rough for all area lakes. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel restrictions for high profiles
  vehicles are possible. Follow instructions on highway signs and
  do not attempt travel on restricted highways. Winds could be
  strong enough to push your vehicle out of your travel lane.
  Check with NDOT or CalTrans for the latest road information.

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. 

&&

$$

NVZ004-100400-
/O.EXA.KREV.LW.Y.0041.210609T2100Z-210610T0400Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, 
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
219 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* CHANGES...Expanded Lake Wind Advisory to the Basin and Range.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Waves 1
  to 3 feet on Pyramid Lake.

* WHERE...Pyramid, Lahontan and Rye Patch.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-100400-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0041.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, 
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
219 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* CHANGES...Moved up start time.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
  Waves 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ003-100400-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0041.210609T1800Z-210610T0400Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, 
and Virginia City
219 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* CHANGES...Move up start time.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/rev
1 follow-up statement
463 
WWUS75 KREV 100355
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
855 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

CAZ073-NVZ001-100500-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210610T0400Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, 
Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, 
and Schurz
855 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds remain gusty across the region, but will continue to
decrease over the next several hours.

$$

NVZ004-100500-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210610T0400Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, 
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
855 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds remain gusty across the region, but will continue to
decrease over the next several hours.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-100500-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210610T0400Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, 
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
855 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds remain gusty across the region, but will continue to
decrease over the next several hours.

$$

NVZ003-100500-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210610T0400Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, 
and Virginia City
855 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds remain gusty across the region, but will continue to
decrease over the next several hours.

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 9:06 PM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and 1 more24 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.