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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Las Vegas, NV

December 8, 2021San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 8, 2021, 2:45 AM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 8, 2021, 2:45 AM PST (10:45 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 9, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
In force
16 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 10:45 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, 10.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2021-12-08Temperature 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 2021-12-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

433 
WWUS75 KVEF 081045
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
245 AM PST Wed Dec 8 2021

CAZ523-082300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.211209T0800Z-211209T2200Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
245 AM PST Wed Dec 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. Strongest winds look to occur
  across Fort Irwin. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM PST Thursday.

* 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
4 follow-up statements
856 
WWUS75 KVEF 082223
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
223 PM PST Wed Dec 8 2021

CAZ523-090800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.211209T0800Z-211209T2200Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
223 PM PST Wed Dec 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. Strongest winds look to occur 
  across Fort Irwin.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM PST Thursday.

* 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
410 
WWUS75 KVEF 090806
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1206 AM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

CAZ523-092200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.211211T0800Z-211211T1600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-211209T2200Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
1206 AM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 2 PM PST this afternoon. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CAZ524-525-NVZ016-020-021-092200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.211211T0800Z-211211T1600Z/
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County-
Las Vegas Valley-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley,
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
1206 AM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Northeast Clark County, Las Vegas Valley 
  and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In California, Eastern 
  Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

Morgan

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
462 
WWUS75 KVEF 092143
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
143 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

CAZ523-100000-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-211210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.211211T0800Z-211211T1600Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
143 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing  
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CAZ524-525-NVZ016-020-021-100000-
/O.CON.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.211211T0800Z-211211T1600Z/
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County-
Las Vegas Valley-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley,
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
143 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Lake Mead National 
  Recreation Area and Northeast Clark County. In California, 
  Morongo Basin and Eastern Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
181 
WWUS75 KVEF 092348
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
348 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

CAZ523-101200-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-211210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.211211T0800Z-211211T1600Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
348 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CAZ524-525-NVZ016-020-021-101200-
/O.CON.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.211211T0800Z-211211T1600Z/
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County-
Las Vegas Valley-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley,
Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, 
and Laughlin
348 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Lake Mead National 
  Recreation Area and Northeast Clark County. In California, 
  Morongo Basin and Eastern Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

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.