Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this high wind watch at Mar 13, 2021, 12:36 PM PST for Clark County, Nevada; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Mar 15, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2021, 12:36 PM PST (20:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2021, 1:28 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 988 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
744 WWUS75 KVEF 132036 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1236 PM PST Sat Mar 13 2021 CAZ523>525-NVZ022-141045- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0002.210315T1500Z-210316T0900Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Southern Clark County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1236 PM PST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Nevada, Southern Clark County. In California, Western Mojave Desert, Eastern Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From Monday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines resulting in power outages. Travel could be hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on north-south oriented roads. Reduced visibility due to blowing dust as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Parts of Interstate 15 from Barstow to Mountain Pass could see the most hazardous travel conditions due to blowing dust and strong crosswinds. Sudden gusts could cause drivers to lose control or over-correct. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
1 follow-up statement
841 WWUS75 KVEF 140928 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 128 AM PST Sun Mar 14 2021 CAZ523>525-NVZ022-142300- /O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0002.210315T1500Z-210316T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0002.210315T1500Z-210316T0900Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Southern Clark County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 128 AM PST Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Southern Clark County. In California, Western Mojave Desert, Eastern Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 2 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Parts of Interstate 15 from Barstow to Mountain Pass could see the most hazardous travel conditions due to blowing dust and strong crosswinds. Sudden gusts could cause drivers to lose control or over-correct. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AZZ001>003-036-CAZ521-526-527-NVZ015-016-018-020-021-142300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0014.210315T1800Z-210316T0400Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-White Mountains of Inyo County- Cadiz Basin-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Sheep Range- Las Vegas Valley- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Vidal Junction, Needles, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Hayford Pk, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 128 AM PST Sun Mar 14 2021 /228 AM MST Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California and south central and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Patchy blowing dust resulting in lowered visibility possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous driving conditions due to dangerous crosswinds and blowing dust expected along area thoroughfares including portions of Interstate 15 northeast of Las Vegas, Highway 95 northwest of Las Vegas, Highway 93 from Hiko to Caliente, and Interstate 40 east of Kingman. Wave heights up to 3 feet on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu possible, resulting in hazardous boating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ519-520-522-NVZ017-019-142300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0014.210315T1500Z-210316T0400Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 128 AM PST Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Western Clark and Southern Nye County and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, Eastern Sierra Slopes, Owens Valley and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Patchy blowing dust resulting in lowered visibility possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous driving conditions due to dangerous crosswinds and blowing dust expected along area thoroughfares including Highway 395 south of Olancha and Highway 95 from Las Vegas to Beatty. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NVZ014-142300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0014.210315T1800Z-210316T0900Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 128 AM PST Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 2 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Patchy blowing dust resulting in lowered visibility possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous driving conditions due to dangerous crosswinds and blowing dust expected along area thoroughfares including Highway 95 from Beatty to Lida Junction and Highway 6 through Coaldale. 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
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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.