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Wind Advisory 39, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 26, 2021, 2:01 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Dec 27, 2021, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2021, 2:01 PM MST (21:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 27, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2021, 3:00 AM MST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 24 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
- 1277 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 97 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
853 WWUS75 KVEF 262101 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 101 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 CAZ523-525-271000- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.211227T2000Z-211228T1100Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 101 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ Morgan For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
4 follow-up statements
333 WWUS75 KVEF 271116 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 316 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 CAZ520-NVZ019-280000- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.211227T1200Z-211228T1100Z/ Owens Valley-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 316 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, the Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, the Owens Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty downslope winds will result in dangerous driving conditions for high-profile vehicles along Highway 395 in the Owens Valley at Independence south through Olancha to the county border, as well as along Highway 95 north of Las Vegas through Indian Springs and Desert Rock-Mercury. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ522-524-NVZ016-017-020>022-280000- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.211227T1700Z-211228T1100Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Death Valley National Park- Eastern Mojave Desert-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 316 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 /416 AM MST Mon Dec 27 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST / 10 AM MST THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST / 4 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts to 60 mph possible in the higher terrain. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 9 AM PST / 10 AM MST this morning to 3 AM PST / 4 AM MST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ CAZ523-525-280000- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.211227T1700Z-211228T1100Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 316 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts to 60 mph possible in the higher terrain. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
365 WWUS75 KVEF 271801 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1001 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 CAZ520-NVZ019-281100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/ Owens Valley-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 1001 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, the Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. In California, the Owens Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty downslope winds will result in dangerous driving conditions for high-profile vehicles along Highway 395 in the Owens Valley at Independence south through Olancha to the county border, as well as along Highway 95 north of Las Vegas through Indian Springs and Desert Rock- Mercury. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ522>525-NVZ016-017-020>022-281100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Death Valley National Park- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1001 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 /1101 AM MST Mon Dec 27 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST /4 AM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts to 60 mph possible in the higher terrain. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 9 AM PST / 10 AM MST this morning to 3 AM PST / 4 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Morgan For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
225 WWUS75 KVEF 280326 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 726 PM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 CAZ520-522-NVZ017-280430- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 726 PM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind speeds across Inyo county have been decreasing through the early evening hours. While locally gusty conditions may persist another hour or two in exposed locations, widespread wind gusts exceeding 40 mph are no longer expected. $$ NVZ019-281100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock Canyon 726 PM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will be possible especially downwind of Mt Charleston and within the Red Rock loop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523>525-NVZ016-020>022-281100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County- Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 726 PM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 /826 PM MST Mon Dec 27 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST /4 AM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California and southern Nevada. This includes Las Vegas, Kingman, Barstow, Yucca Valley, and Laughlin. * WHEN...From 9 AM PST / 10 AM MST this morning to 3 AM PST / 4 AM MST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
282 WWUS75 KVEF 281000 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 200 AM PST Tue Dec 28 2021 AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523>525-NVZ016-019>022-281100- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Northeast Clark County- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 200 AM PST Tue Dec 28 2021 /300 AM MST Tue Dec 28 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have subsided across the Mojave Desert tonight. Breezy winds will continue overnight, but widespread wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are no longer expected. As such, cancelling the Wind Advisory early. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2:03 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | VEF | Inyo | 30 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.