Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2024
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind warning at Feb 27, 2024, 12:59 PM PST for 7 counties in Nevada; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Feb 29, 2024, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 48 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2024, 12:59 PM PST (20:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 29, 2024, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2024, 7:00 AM PST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Modoc County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 7:23 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Wsw Stead, NV | Mesonet station RRONV Us-395 Sb Red Rock Off-Ramp Wwd. |
| Feb 29, 8:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ne Washoe City, NV | Mesonet station NV053 Pleasant Valley. |
| Feb 29, 8:50 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nnw Washoe City, NV | Mesonet station GALN2 Galena. |
| Feb 29, 9:15 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Ne Minden, NV | AWOS station KMEV Minden. |
| Feb 29, 9:21 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ssw Stead, NV | Mesonet station RRKNV 1.5 SW Stead (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 9:30 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Sse Holbrook Junction, NV | Mesonet station NV061 Wild Oat Mountain. |
| Feb 29, 10:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Virginia City, NV | Storey County EM reports multiple trees down in Virginia City. |
| Feb 29, 10:50 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 2 Ssw New Washoe City, NV | Mesonet station XWSH Washoe Lake. |
| Feb 29, 11:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Ssw Sun Valley, NV | Mesonet station NNSC 2.3 SW Sun Valley (DRI). |
| Feb 29, 11:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 E Sutcliffe, NV | Mesonet station AHON2 4.5 E Sutcliffe (REVWFO). |
| Feb 29, 11:30 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Ssw Sun Valley, NV | Peak gust at NWS Reno NV office. |
| Feb 29, 11:30 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 Nw Reno, NV | Mesonet station NV013 Northwest Reno. |
| Feb 29, 11:38 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 5 Ese Gardnerville, NV | Mesonet station FISN2 Fish Springs. |
| Feb 29, 11:52 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 7 Sse Reno, NV | Mesonet station IEINV 6.7 SE Reno (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 12:26 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 Ene Yerington, NV | Mesonet station EW0588 Yerington. |
| Feb 29, 12:27 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 Wsw Dayton, NV | Mesonet station NEMNV 4.6 S Gold Hill (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 12:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 4 N Cedarville, CA | Mesonet station CEDC 3.8 N Cedarville (AGRIMET). |
| Feb 29, 12:33 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Nnw Wabuska, NV | Mesonet station WBKNV 1.9 NW Wabuska (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 12:39 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Ese Lake City, CA | Mesonet station SSYC1 Surprise Valley. |
| Feb 29, 12:40 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Nw Spanish Springs, NV | Mesonet station DESN2 Desert Springs. |
| Feb 29, 12:50 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Nnw Virginia City, NV | Mesonet station FMFNV 4.3 NW Virginia City (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 12:59 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 22 N Vya, NV | Mesonet station BRLN2 Barrel Springs. |
| Feb 29, 1:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 11 Nne Spanish Springs, NV | Mesonet station NV060 Palomino Valley. |
| Feb 29, 1:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Six Mile Canyon, NV | Mesonet station NV045 Six Mile Canyon. |
| Feb 29, 1:03 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Mason, NV | Trained spotter reports 54 mph winds, brown outs, and the roof of their shed was blown off. |
| Feb 29, 1:03 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Mason, NV | Trained spotter reports 54 mph winds, brown outs, and the roof of their shed was blown off. |
| Feb 29, 1:08 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 10 Nne Trinity Junction, NV | Mesonet station TORNV 9.8 NE Trinity Junction (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 1:15 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Ese Reno, NV | Mesonet station RRYNV 2.0 E Reno (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 1:15 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Ssw Sutcliffe, NV | Mesonet station CW8738 Reno. |
| Feb 29, 1:19 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 10 Nne Trinity Junction, NV | Mesonet station TOUNV 10.1 NE Trinity Junction (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 1:28 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 Ssw Lovelock, NV | ASOS station KLOL Lovelock. |
| Feb 29, 1:31 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Sw Imlay, NV | Mesonet station HMHNV 6.8 SW Imlay (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 1:32 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 E Fallon Station, NV | AWOS station KNFL Fallon NAS. |
| Feb 29, 1:37 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 27 Nnw Gerlach, NV | Mesonet station FOXN2 Fox Mountain. |
| Feb 29, 1:37 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 13 Ese Empire, NV | Mesonet station BLUN2 Bluewing Mountain. |
| Feb 29, 1:40 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 S Minden, NV | Mesonet station NV021 Sw Gardnerville. |
| Feb 29, 1:40 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 S Sparks, NV | Mesonet station NSPA 2.8 S Sparks (DRI). |
| Feb 29, 1:54 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 6 W Fallon, NV | Mesonet station SHKNV 5.6 W Fallon (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 1:55 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Nnw Fort Bidwell, CA | Mesonet station DW0735 Fort Bidwell. |
| Feb 29, 2:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Ne Lahontan Reservoir, NV | Mesonet station NBNG 3.2 NE Lahontan Reservoir (DRI). |
| Feb 29, 2:11 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 9 Ene Hazen, NV | Mesonet station UP986 8.8 NE Hazen (UPR). |
| Feb 29, 2:14 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 6 Ese Patrick, NV | Mesonet station PKYNV 5.8 E Patrick (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 2:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 14 N Gerlach, NV | Mesonet station GW2749 Gerlach. |
| Feb 29, 2:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 W Indian Hills, NV | Mesonet station NV055 Jacks Valley. |
| Feb 29, 2:38 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Ese Diamond Peak Ski, NV | Mesonet station LVYN2 Little Valley. |
| Feb 29, 2:40 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 11 Se Smith Valley, NV | Mesonet station NV059 Pine Grove Mountain. |
| Feb 29, 2:45 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 3 Ene Stagecoach, NV | Mesonet station STGNV 2.8 E Stagecoach (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 2:47 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 7 E Dixie Valley, NV | Mesonet station CYVN2 Cherry Valley. |
| Feb 29, 2:59 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 8 Nnw Smoke Creek Deser, NV | Mesonet station BUFN2 Buffalo Creek. |
| Feb 29, 3:13 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 5 Nne Schurz, NV | Mesonet station SRZNV 4.6 NE Schurz (NV DOT). |
| Feb 29, 3:15 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 N Stead, NV | AWOS station KRTS Reno Stead. |
| Feb 29, 3:15 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Sutcliffe, NV | Mesonet station MWQ63 Sutcliffe (REVWFO). |
| Feb 29, 3:24 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 36 S Vya, NV | Mesonet station JSPN2 Juniper Springs. |
| Feb 29, 3:27 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 Nw Catnip Mountain, NV | Mesonet station CATN2 Catnip Mountain. |
| Feb 29, 3:37 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 11 Ne Gerlach, NV | Mesonet station BRPN2 Slumbering Hills. |
| Feb 29, 3:47 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 18 Ene Gerlach, NV | Mesonet station UP974 17.5 NE Gerlach (UPR). |
| Feb 29, 4:09 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 Wsw Gerlach, NV | Mesonet station UP973 3.9 SW Gerlach (UPR). |
| Feb 29, 4:47 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 21 Wnw Imlay, NV | Mesonet station MJBN2 Majuba. |
| Feb 29, 4:48 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Ene Trinity Junction, NV | Mesonet station UP993 3.2 E Trinity Junction (UPR). |
| Feb 29, 4:54 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Nne Washoe City, NV | Mesonet station GLCNV 2.3 NE Washoe City (NV DOT). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 1031 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
736 WWUS75 KREV 272059 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1259 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2024 CAZ070-NVZ003-005-282300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.240229T1200Z-240301T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0002.240229T1500Z-240301T1200Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Northern Washoe County- Surprise Valley California- Including the cities of Eagleville, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fort Bidwell, Gerlach, Sparks, Empire, Cedarville, and Verdi 1259 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Wind prone areas could see gusts exceed 80 mph. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-004-282300- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0001.240229T1200Z-240301T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.HW.W.0002.240229T1800Z-240301T1200Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Silver Springs, Fernley, Schurz, Nixon, Smith Valley, Hawthorne, Imlay, Mina, Fallon, Lovelock, and Yerington 1259 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone areas near US-95 near Walker Lake could exceed 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Dangerous boating conditions expected on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 3 to 6 feet possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ TF
6 follow-up statements
706 WWUS75 KREV 282148 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 148 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 CAZ070-NVZ003-005-292315- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0002.240229T1500Z-240301T0600Z/ Northern Washoe County-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Surprise Valley California- Including the cities of Virginia City, Sparks, Gerlach, Gardnerville, Verdi, Cedarville, Empire, Fort Bidwell, and Eagleville 148 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Wind prone areas could see gusts exceed 80 mph. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-004-292315- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.240229T1800Z-240301T1200Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Lovelock, Silver Springs, Imlay, Mina, Nixon, Fernley, Smith Valley, Schurz, Fallon, Yerington, and Hawthorne 148 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone areas near US-95 near Walker Lake could exceed 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Dangerous boating conditions expected on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 3 to 6 feet possible. Periods of blowing dust will reduce visibility below one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ AY
008 WWUS75 KREV 282212 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 212 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 CAZ070-NVZ003-005-292300- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.240229T1500Z-240301T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Surprise Valley California- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Fort Bidwell, Empire, Verdi, Gardnerville, Eagleville, Gerlach, Sparks, Virginia City, and Cedarville 212 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Wind prone areas could see gusts exceed 80 mph. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ NVZ001-004-292300- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.240229T1800Z-240301T1200Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Imlay, Mina, Silver Springs, Hawthorne, Smith Valley, Lovelock, Yerington, and Nixon 212 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone areas near US-95 near Walker Lake could exceed 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Dangerous boating conditions expected on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 3 to 6 feet possible. Periods of blowing dust will reduce visibility below one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ WH
811 WWUS75 KREV 292025 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1225 PM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 NVZ001-004-012300- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240302T1500Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Fernley, Imlay, Lovelock, Schurz, Silver Springs, Fallon, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Nixon 1225 PM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone areas near US-95 near Walker Lake will likely exceed 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Dangerous boating conditions expected on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet. Periods of blowing dust will reduce visibility below one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ003-005-010600- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Surprise Valley California- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Gerlach, Verdi, Cedarville, Eagleville, Virginia City, Gardnerville, Fort Bidwell, Sparks, and Empire 1225 PM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Wind prone areas could see gusts exceed 80 mph. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ WH
475 WWUS75 KREV 010618 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1018 PM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 CAZ070-NVZ003-005-010730- /O.EXP.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Surprise Valley California- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, Fort Bidwell, Virginia City, Verdi, Gerlach, Eagleville, Empire, and Cedarville 1018 PM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... A winter storm will maintain gusty winds and bring heavy snow to the area through Saturday. Please see the Winter Storm Warning for more details. $$ NVZ001-004-020630- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240302T1500Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Fernley, Imlay, Lovelock, Yerington, Silver Springs, Schurz, Mina, Nixon, Fallon, Hawthorne, and Smith Valley 1018 PM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone areas near US-95 near Walker Lake will likely exceed 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Dangerous boating conditions expected on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet. Periods of blowing dust will reduce visibility below one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CJ
168 WWUS75 KREV 011145 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 345 AM PST Fri Mar 1 2024 NVZ001-004-021500- /O.CON.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240302T1500Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Lovelock, Imlay, Schurz, Fallon, Silver Springs, Fernley, Hawthorne, Nixon, Yerington, Smith Valley, and Mina 345 AM PST Fri Mar 1 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone areas near US-95 near Walker Lake will likely exceed 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Dangerous boating conditions expected on Pyramid Lake with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet. Periods of blowing dust will reduce visibility below one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ MRC
224 WWUS75 KREV 021458 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 658 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024 NVZ001-004-021600- /O.EXP.KREV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240302T1500Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Silver Springs, Imlay, Fernley, Fallon, Mina, Yerington, Schurz, Nixon, Smith Valley, and Lovelock 658 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... The high wind threat has ended, therefore the warning is allowed to expire. $$ CM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 12:18 PM PST | Blizzard Warning | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 6 days |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.