Wind Advisory 19, NWS Reno, NV

Issued

Dec 25, 2021, 2:13 AM PST (10:13 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 25, 2021, 10:00 AM PST

Expired

Dec 25, 2021, 7:00 PM PST

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Reno, NV

Counties Churchill County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The Reno radar (KRGX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

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

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