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Wind Advisory 38, NWS Las Vegas, NV

December 25, 20214 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 25, 2021, 1:11 PM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Dec 25, 2021, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2021, 1:11 PM PST (21:11 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 26, 2021, 12:00 PM PST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 47 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 2021-12-25Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-12-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1353 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

293 
WWUS75 KVEF 252111
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
111 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021

AZZ001-003-CAZ522>524-NVZ016-017-020-261030-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.211226T0000Z-211226T2000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Death Valley National Park-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Las Vegas Valley-
Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, 
Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, 
Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, Las Vegas,
North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City
111 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 /211 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST /1 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California 
  and southern Nevada.

* WHEN...Until noon PST /1 PM MST/ Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Morgan

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
4 follow-up statements
030 
WWUS75 KVEF 260551
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
951 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021

CAZ525-261800-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T1800Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
951 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Morongo Basin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ522>524-NVZ016-017-020-261800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Death Valley National Park-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Las Vegas Valley-
Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, 
Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, 
Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, Las Vegas,
North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City
951 PM PST Sat Dec 25 2021 /1051 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST /1 PM MST/
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California 
  and southern Nevada.

* WHEN...Until noon PST /1 PM MST/ Sunday.

* 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
650 
WWUS75 KVEF 260820
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1220 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

NVZ014-015-262000-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Including Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche,
Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, and Rachel
1220 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County and Lincoln County.

* WHEN...Until noon PST today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated wind gusts in excess of 65 mph 
  possible, particularly in the higher terrain. Wind gusts have 
  been observed over 60 mph at Rachel, NV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ522>524-NVZ016-017-020-262000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Death Valley National Park-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Las Vegas Valley-
Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, 
Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, 
Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, 
Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, Las Vegas,
North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City
1220 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 /120 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST / 1 PM MST
TODAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California 
  and southern Nevada.

* WHEN...Until 12 PM PST / 1 PM MST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ525-261800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T1800Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
1220 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Morongo Basin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* 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
281 
WWUS75 KVEF 261612
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
812 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

AZZ003-CAZ522-NVZ014-015-017-261715-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/
Northwest Deserts-Death Valley National Park-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, 
Wikieup, Yucca, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty,
Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, 
Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, 
and Amargosa Valley
812 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 /912 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds had begun to subside this morning, and widespread gusts over
40 mph are no longer expected.

$$

CAZ525-261715-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T1800Z/
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
812 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds had begun to subside this morning, and widespread gusts over
40 mph are no longer expected.

$$

AZZ001-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-020-262000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-
Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, 
Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa,
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City
812 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 /912 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST /1 PM MST/
TODAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley and Northeast Clark 
  County. In California, Eastern Mojave Desert and Western 
  Mojave Desert. In Arizona, Northwest Plateau.

* WHEN...Until noon PST /1 PM MST/ today.

* 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.

&&

$$

Morgan

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/lasvegas
541 
WWUS75 KVEF 261945
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1145 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

AZZ001-CAZ523-524-NVZ016-020-262045-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/
Northwest Plateau-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Northeast Clark County-Las Vegas Valley-
Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, 
Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa,
Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City
1145 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 /1245 PM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST /1 PM MST/ TODAY...

Winds were decreasing late this morning, and widespread gusts over
40 mph are no longer expected.

$$

Morgan

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
Dec 25, 3:39 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryVEFClark, Lincoln, Nye24 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.