Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Las Vegas, NV
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
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2:33 AM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | VEF | 39 hr |
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.