Alert archive / Arizona / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 3, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this freeze warning at Oct 12, 2021, 12:50 AM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; Lincoln County, Nevada. It was in force for 31 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
- Oct 12, 2021, 12:50 AM MST (07:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 13, 2021, 8:00 AM MST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, Lincoln County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:52 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
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 114 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
- 3404 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
579 WWUS75 KVEF 120750 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1250 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 NVZ015-122000- /O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.W.0003.211012T0750Z-211013T1500Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Lincoln County- Including Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel 1250 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing morning low temperatures of 28 to 22 both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 8 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ AZZ001-122000- /O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.W.0003.211012T0750Z-211013T1500Z/ Northwest Plateau- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, and Western Grand Canyon 1250 AM MST Tue Oct 12 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing morning low temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees. * WHERE...Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...through 8 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NVZ014-017-122000- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.211012T1200Z-211013T0000Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 1250 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wind gusts to 55 mph. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...through 5 PM Tuesdsay. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong wind gusts, areas of blowing dust may result in reduced visibility and poor air quality on Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ523>525-121200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 1250 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 55 mph. * WHERE...Morongo Basin, Eastern Mojave Desert and Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong wind gusts, areas of blowing dust will result in areas of near zero visibility and poor air quality. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NVZ016-019-020-022-121200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Northeast Clark County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1250 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 55 mph. Strongest winds through 5 am will be in the Northwest Las Vegas Valley and near the Spring Mountains. * WHERE...Southern Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon and Northeast Clark County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ519>522-121200- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Shoshone 1250 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Winds will gradually diminish overnight. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southern Nevada and southeast California. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult on US-95 between Las Vegas and Tonopah, especially for high profile vehicles. A period of west downslope winds along US 395 in the southern Owens Valley will create hazardous crosswinds, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong wind gusts, areas of blowing dust will result in pockets of near zero visibility and poor air quality. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NVZ018-121200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Sheep Range- Including Hayford Pk 1250 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Winds gradually diminishing overnight. * WHERE...Sheep Range and Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong wind gusts, areas of blowing dust may result in reduced visibility and poor air quality on Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
4 follow-up statements
889 WWUS75 KVEF 121136 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 436 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 NVZ014-017-130000- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.211012T1200Z-211013T0000Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 436 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County and far Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Through 5 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ523>525-121245- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 436 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds have decreased overnight and the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NVZ016-019-020-022-121245- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Northeast Clark County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 436 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... While localized gusts to around 40 mph will remain possible through the morning hours, winds will continue to wane through the day. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ CAZ519>522-121245- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Shoshone 436 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds have decreased overnight and the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NVZ015-130000- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T1500Z/ Lincoln County- Including Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel 436 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures 22 to 28 degrees. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 8 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NVZ018-121245- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-211012T1200Z/ Sheep Range- Including Hayford Pk 436 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds have decreased overnight and the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.. $$ AZZ001-130000- /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T1500Z/ Northwest Plateau- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, and Western Grand Canyon 436 AM MST Tue Oct 12 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing morning low temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees. * WHERE...Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...Through 8 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
390 WWUS75 KVEF 122103 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 203 PM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 NVZ014-017-122215- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 203 PM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts have fallen below 40 mph and they will continue to weaken heading into this evening. The wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ AZZ001-NVZ015-131230- /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T1500Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel 203 PM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021 /203 PM MST Tue Oct 12 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures 22 to 28 degrees. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Plateau. In Nevada, Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
917 WWUS75 KVEF 131233 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 533 AM PDT Wed Oct 13 2021 AZZ001-NVZ015-131500- /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T1500Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel 533 AM PDT Wed Oct 13 2021 /533 AM MST Wed Oct 13 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures 22 to 28 degrees. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Plateau. In Nevada, Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
569 WWUS75 KVEF 131449 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV Issued by National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 749 AM PDT Wed Oct 13 2021 AZZ001-NVZ015-131600- /O.EXP.KVEF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T1500Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel 749 AM PDT Wed Oct 13 2021 /749 AM MST Wed Oct 13 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... The Freeze Warning for far northern Mohave County in Arizona and much of Lincoln County in Nevada will be allowed to expire this morning as temperatures continue to increase through the next few hours. Some of these same areas are expected to again reach near or a few degrees below freezing tonight. Continue to be aware of these conditions for any outside plants and water sources. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
Nearby
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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.