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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Las Vegas, NV

January 21, 2021Clark County, Nye County, Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 21, 2021, 2:33 AM PST for Clark County, Nye County, Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Jan 22, 2021, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 21, 2021, 2:33 AM PST (10:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2021, 12:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 22, 2021, 9:00 PM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:38 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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 65 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1971 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

326 
WWUS75 KVEF 211033
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
233 AM PST Thu Jan 21 2021

CAZ522-NVZ017-019-212300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
233 AM PST Thu Jan 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Western Clark and Southern Nye County and 
  Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, Death Valley 
  National Park.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Winds this strong can make driving
  difficult...especially for motorcycles and high profile
  vehicles. Use extra caution. Gusty winds could blow around
  unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-212300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.LW.Y.0004.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
233 AM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 /333 AM MST Thu Jan 21 2021/

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/ TO 6 PM
PST /7 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

* WHEN...From noon PST /1 PM MST/ to 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
6 follow-up statements
027 
WWUS75 KVEF 212235
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
235 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021

CAZ522-NVZ017-019-221200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
235 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Western Clark and Southern Nye County and 
  Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, Death Valley 
  National Park.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles. Use 
  extra caution. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-221200-
/O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0004.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
235 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 /335 PM MST Thu Jan 21 2021/

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/
TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

* WHEN...From noon PST /1 PM MST/ to 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft and those using flotation
  devices


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
291 
WWUS75 KVEF 212302
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
302 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021

CAZ523-525-221200-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Morongo Valley, 
Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
302 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles. Use 
  extra caution. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ522-NVZ017-019-221200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
302 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Western Clark and Southern Nye County and 
  Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, Death Valley 
  National Park.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles. Use 
  extra caution. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-221200-
/O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0004.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
302 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 /402 PM MST Thu Jan 21 2021/

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/
TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

* WHEN...From noon PST /1 PM MST/ to 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft and those using 
  flotation devices.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
413 
WWUS75 KVEF 221122
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
322 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

CAZ522-523-525-NVZ017-019-222300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains-
Red Rock Canyon-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, 
Daggett, Fort Irwin, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
Twentynine Palms, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
322 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Western Clark and Southern Nye County and 
  Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, Death Valley 
  National Park.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles. Use extra 
  caution. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-222300-
/O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0004.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
322 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 /422 AM MST Fri Jan 22 2021/

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/
TODAY TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

* WHEN...From noon PST /1 PM MST/ to 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft and those using 
  flotation devices.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
054 
WWUS75 KVEF 221952
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1152 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

CAZ522-523-525-NVZ017-019-230200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains-
Red Rock Canyon-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, 
Daggett, Fort Irwin, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, 
Twentynine Palms, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
1152 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Western Clark and Southern Nye County and 
  Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, Death Valley 
  National Park.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
  especially for motorcycles and high profile vehicles. Use extra
  caution. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-230200-
/O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0004.210122T2000Z-210123T0200Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
1152 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 /1252 PM MST Fri Jan 22 2021/

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ 
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

* WHEN...From noon PST /1 PM MST/ to 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft and those using 
  flotation devices.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
750 
WWUS75 KVEF 230152
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
552 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

CAZ522-523-NVZ017-019-230300-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210123T0200Z/
Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains-
Red Rock Canyon-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, 
Daggett, Fort Irwin, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon
552 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to decrease this evening. Thus, the Wind
Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-230300-
/O.EXP.KVEF.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0200Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
552 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 /652 PM MST Fri Jan 22 2021/

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Winds will continue to decrease this evening. Thus, the Lake Wind
Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

CAZ525-230500-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210123T0500Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
552 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will
  continue to be possible in parts of the Morongo Basin through 9
  pm PST this evening.

* WHERE...Morongo Basin.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST 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
804 
WWUS75 KVEF 230458
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
858 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

CAZ525-230600-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210123T0500Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
858 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Gusty southwest winds have diminished. The advisory will be 
allowed to expire.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 2:33 AM PSTLake Wind AdvisoryVEF39 hr

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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.