Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2022
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV
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.
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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.
- 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
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.