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Wind Advisory 39, NWS Las Vegas, NV

December 26, 2021Mohave County, Arizona; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2021-12-26Temperature 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 2021-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 2:03 PM MSTWinter Storm WarningVEFInyo30 hr

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Sources

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