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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2021, 1:49 PM PDT for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Apr 5, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2021, 1:49 PM PDT (20:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
County San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 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 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 5047 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
131 WWUS75 KVEF 042049 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 149 PM PDT Sun Apr 4 2021 CAZ523>525-051400- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.210405T1800Z-210406T0600Z/ 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 149 PM PDT Sun Apr 4 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph possible. Patchy blowing dust is also possible. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert including Barstow, the Eastern Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty west winds could cause driving hazards for high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 15. Patchy blowing gust could reduce driving visibility. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
5 follow-up statements
826 WWUS75 KVEF 051154 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 454 AM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 CAZ523>525-051800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.210405T1800Z-210406T0600Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 454 AM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph possible. Patchy blowing dust is also possible. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert including Barstow, the Eastern Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty west winds could cause driving hazards for high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 15. Patchy blowing gust could reduce driving visibility. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
513 WWUS75 KVEF 051739 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1039 AM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 CAZ523>525-060600- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.210405T1800Z-210406T0600Z/ 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 1039 AM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert including Barstow, the Eastern Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty west winds could cause driving hazards for high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 15. Patchy blowing gust could reduce driving visibility. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
668 WWUS75 KVEF 052035 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 135 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 CAZ520-060600- /O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210406T0600Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 135 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds will gradually diminish from north to south this evening. * WHERE...Owens Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty west winds could cause driving hazards for high profile vehicles traveling along Highway 395. Patchy blowing gust could reduce driving visibility. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ523>525-060600- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210406T0600Z/ 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 135 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Morongo Basin, Eastern Mojave Desert and Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty west winds could cause driving hazards for high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 15. Patchy blowing gust could reduce driving visibility. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
945 WWUS75 KVEF 060437 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 937 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 CAZ520-060545- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210406T0600Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 937 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased to below criteria across the Owens Valley. A weak front has since shifted the winds to the north across the northern Owens Valley with areas to the south only gusting to below 20-30 mph. $$ CAZ523>525-060600- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210406T0600Z/ 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 937 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Morongo Basin, Eastern Mojave Desert and Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
919 WWUS75 KVEF 060549 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1049 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 CAZ523>525-060700- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210406T0600Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 1049 PM PDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds are gradually easing and will continue to taper off through the night. $$ 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.