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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Las Vegas, NV

July 22, 2021Clark County, Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 22, 2021, 1:49 PM PDT for Clark County, Nevada. It was in force for 41 min. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 22, 2021, 1:49 PM PDT (20:49 UTC)
Expired
Jul 22, 2021, 2:30 PM PDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Clark County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 22, 1:51 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Green Valley, NVLARGE TREE DOWN NEAR PASO VERDE AND CALLE VERDE.
Jul 22, 1:52 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Henderson Executi, NVROOF PARTIALLY TORN OFF A PARKING STRUCTURE.
Jul 22, 1:55 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Green Valley, NVLARGE TREE DOWN.
Jul 22, 1:55 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Green Valley, NVLARGE TREE DOWN.
Jul 22, 1:56 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Green Valley, NVLARGE TREE DOWN.
Jul 22, 1:56 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Green Valley, NVSEVERAL TREES DOWN AT THE ARROYO GRANDE SPORTS COMPLEX.
Jul 22, 1:56 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Green Valley, NVLARGE TREE DOWN.
Jul 22, 1:57 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Sam Boyd Stadium, NVLARGE TREE DOWN ALONG AUTO MALL DRIVE.
Jul 22, 1:59 PM PDTTSTM WND GST 631 Ssw Sam Boyd Stadium, NVWIND MEASURED NEAR COWABUNGA BAY WATER PARK. DATA COURTESY EARTH NETWORKS.
Jul 22, 2:00 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Sam Boyd Stadium, NVUTILITY POLE DOWN.
Jul 22, 2:00 PM PDTTSTM WND GST 631 Sse Green Valley, NVWIND MEASURED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GREEN VALLEY PLACE AND PASEO VERDE PARKWAY. DATA COURTESY EARTH NETWORKS.
Jul 22, 2:01 PM PDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Sam Boyd Stadium, NV6 TO 8 POWER POLES DOWN ALONG BOULDER HIGHWAY NEAR TROPICANA.
Jul 22, 2:03 PM PDTTSTM WND GST 602 Ne Anthem, NVWIND MEASURED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF REUNION DRIVE AND ANTHEM PARKWAY. DATA COURTESY EARTH NETWORKS.
Jul 22, 2:04 PM PDTTSTM WND GST 631 Nnw Sam Boyd Stadium, NVWIND MEASURED NEAR WETLANDS PARK LANE AND HOLLYWOOD DRIVE. DATA COURTESY EARTH NETWORKS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 60 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-07-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 112 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-07-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
112 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-243 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2637 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

299 
WUUS55 KVEF 222049
SVRVEF
NVC003-222130-
/O.NEW.KVEF.SV.W.0027.210722T2049Z-210722T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
149 PM PDT Thu Jul 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Clark County in southern Nevada...

* Until 230 PM PDT.

* At 149 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Anthem,
  moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Henderson, Green Valley, Anthem, Sam Boyd Stadium, Paradise, East
  Las Vegas, Silverado Ranch, Seven Hills and Henderson Executive
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 11504 3594 11515 3616 11510 3612 11499
      3603 11491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 203DEG 12KT 3599 11507 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SC
2 follow-up statements
781 
WWUS55 KVEF 222114
SVSVEF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
214 PM PDT Thu Jul 22 2021

NVC003-222130-
/O.CON.KVEF.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210722T2130Z/
Clark NV-
214 PM PDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM PDT
FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY...

At 213 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Green Valley,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Green Valley, Anthem, Sam Boyd Stadium, Paradise, East Las
Vegas, Silverado Ranch, Seven Hills and Henderson Executive Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind damage with this storm may occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 11504 3594 11515 3616 11510 3612 11499
      3603 11491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 203DEG 14KT 3602 11509 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SC
444 
WWUS55 KVEF 222127
SVSVEF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
227 PM PDT Thu Jul 22 2021

NVC003-222133-
/O.EXP.KVEF.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210722T2130Z/
Clark NV-
227 PM PDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 230 PM PDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, wind 
gusts of 40 to 50 mph are still possible in the southeast portion of 
the Las Vegas Valley through 300 pm. 

LAT...LON 3594 11504 3594 11515 3616 11510 3612 11499
      3603 11491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 203DEG 12KT 3602 11509 

$$

SC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 22, 10:18 AM PDTFlash Flood WatchVEFClark, Lincoln, Nye11 hr
Jul 22, 12:53 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFClark26 min
Jul 22, 1:31 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFClark44 min
Jul 22, 1:35 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFLincoln3 hr
Jul 22, 1:36 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFClark3 hr
Jul 22, 2:20 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFClark3 hr
Jul 22, 2:32 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFClark3 hr
Jul 22, 3:03 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFClark, Lincoln42 min
Jul 22, 3:21 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFClark, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 22, 4:09 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFClark51 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.