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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV

January 7, 20224 counties in Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 7, 2022, 8:04 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2022, 8:04 AM PST (16:04 UTC)
Expired
Jan 7, 2022, 7:00 PM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:05 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

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 112 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, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2022-01-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2022-01-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 123 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
3891 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
299 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

604 
WWUS75 KREV 071604
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
804 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

NVZ003-080300-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.220107T1604Z-220108T0300Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, 
and Virginia City
804 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
  mph. Wind prone areas along Highway 395 and I-580 will
  occasionally gust to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

* WHEN...Until 7 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...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away.

Use caution if driving on north to south oriented roads as strong
crosswinds may result in hazardous driving conditions, especially
for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-080300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220108T0300Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, 
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
804 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Tahoe.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone 
  to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until 
  conditions improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

&&

$$

NVZ004-080300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220108T0300Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, 
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
804 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 
  40 mph expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Pyramid Lake.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone 
  to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until 
  conditions improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/rev
1 follow-up statement
040 
WWUS75 KREV 080252
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
652 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

NVZ003-080400-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220108T0300Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, 
and Virginia City
652 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds are decreasing across the region and will become light
overnight.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-080400-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220108T0300Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, 
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
652 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

Winds are decreasing across Lake Tahoe this evening and will
become light overnight. Rough waters may continue for a couple 
more hours and caution is advised.

$$

NVZ004-080400-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220108T0300Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, 
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
652 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
PYRAMID LAKE...

Winds are decreasing across Pyramid Lake this evening and will
become light overnight. Rough waters may continue for a couple 
more hours and caution is advised.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/rev

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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.