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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV

February 27, 20247 counties in Nevada; Modoc County, California

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 29, 7:23 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 Wsw Stead, NVMesonet station RRONV Us-395 Sb Red Rock Off-Ramp Wwd.
Feb 29, 8:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ne Washoe City, NVMesonet station NV053 Pleasant Valley.
Feb 29, 8:50 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Nnw Washoe City, NVMesonet station GALN2 Galena.
Feb 29, 9:15 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 Ne Minden, NVAWOS station KMEV Minden.
Feb 29, 9:21 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 501 Ssw Stead, NVMesonet station RRKNV 1.5 SW Stead (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 9:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 681 Sse Holbrook Junction, NVMesonet station NV061 Wild Oat Mountain.
Feb 29, 10:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 W Virginia City, NVStorey County EM reports multiple trees down in Virginia City.
Feb 29, 10:50 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 722 Ssw New Washoe City, NVMesonet station XWSH Washoe Lake.
Feb 29, 11:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 Ssw Sun Valley, NVMesonet station NNSC 2.3 SW Sun Valley (DRI).
Feb 29, 11:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 575 E Sutcliffe, NVMesonet station AHON2 4.5 E Sutcliffe (REVWFO).
Feb 29, 11:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Ssw Sun Valley, NVPeak gust at NWS Reno NV office.
Feb 29, 11:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 Nw Reno, NVMesonet station NV013 Northwest Reno.
Feb 29, 11:38 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 535 Ese Gardnerville, NVMesonet station FISN2 Fish Springs.
Feb 29, 11:52 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 557 Sse Reno, NVMesonet station IEINV 6.7 SE Reno (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 12:26 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 575 Ene Yerington, NVMesonet station EW0588 Yerington.
Feb 29, 12:27 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 564 Wsw Dayton, NVMesonet station NEMNV 4.6 S Gold Hill (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 12:30 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 554 N Cedarville, CAMesonet station CEDC 3.8 N Cedarville (AGRIMET).
Feb 29, 12:33 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 Nnw Wabuska, NVMesonet station WBKNV 1.9 NW Wabuska (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 12:39 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 Ese Lake City, CAMesonet station SSYC1 Surprise Valley.
Feb 29, 12:40 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Nw Spanish Springs, NVMesonet station DESN2 Desert Springs.
Feb 29, 12:50 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 674 Nnw Virginia City, NVMesonet station FMFNV 4.3 NW Virginia City (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 12:59 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6222 N Vya, NVMesonet station BRLN2 Barrel Springs.
Feb 29, 1:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5111 Nne Spanish Springs, NVMesonet station NV060 Palomino Valley.
Feb 29, 1:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Six Mile Canyon, NVMesonet station NV045 Six Mile Canyon.
Feb 29, 1:03 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Sse Mason, NVTrained spotter reports 54 mph winds, brown outs, and the roof of their shed was blown off.
Feb 29, 1:03 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Sse Mason, NVTrained spotter reports 54 mph winds, brown outs, and the roof of their shed was blown off.
Feb 29, 1:08 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6210 Nne Trinity Junction, NVMesonet station TORNV 9.8 NE Trinity Junction (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 1:15 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 Ese Reno, NVMesonet station RRYNV 2.0 E Reno (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 1:15 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 Ssw Sutcliffe, NVMesonet station CW8738 Reno.
Feb 29, 1:19 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6310 Nne Trinity Junction, NVMesonet station TOUNV 10.1 NE Trinity Junction (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 1:28 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 599 Ssw Lovelock, NVASOS station KLOL Lovelock.
Feb 29, 1:31 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 Sw Imlay, NVMesonet station HMHNV 6.8 SW Imlay (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 1:32 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 E Fallon Station, NVAWOS station KNFL Fallon NAS.
Feb 29, 1:37 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5227 Nnw Gerlach, NVMesonet station FOXN2 Fox Mountain.
Feb 29, 1:37 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5313 Ese Empire, NVMesonet station BLUN2 Bluewing Mountain.
Feb 29, 1:40 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 542 S Minden, NVMesonet station NV021 Sw Gardnerville.
Feb 29, 1:40 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 543 S Sparks, NVMesonet station NSPA 2.8 S Sparks (DRI).
Feb 29, 1:54 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 W Fallon, NVMesonet station SHKNV 5.6 W Fallon (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 1:55 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 511 Nnw Fort Bidwell, CAMesonet station DW0735 Fort Bidwell.
Feb 29, 2:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 Ne Lahontan Reservoir, NVMesonet station NBNG 3.2 NE Lahontan Reservoir (DRI).
Feb 29, 2:11 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 509 Ene Hazen, NVMesonet station UP986 8.8 NE Hazen (UPR).
Feb 29, 2:14 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 506 Ese Patrick, NVMesonet station PKYNV 5.8 E Patrick (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 2:30 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5214 N Gerlach, NVMesonet station GW2749 Gerlach.
Feb 29, 2:30 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 W Indian Hills, NVMesonet station NV055 Jacks Valley.
Feb 29, 2:38 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 Ese Diamond Peak Ski, NVMesonet station LVYN2 Little Valley.
Feb 29, 2:40 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5111 Se Smith Valley, NVMesonet station NV059 Pine Grove Mountain.
Feb 29, 2:45 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 573 Ene Stagecoach, NVMesonet station STGNV 2.8 E Stagecoach (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 2:47 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 507 E Dixie Valley, NVMesonet station CYVN2 Cherry Valley.
Feb 29, 2:59 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 518 Nnw Smoke Creek Deser, NVMesonet station BUFN2 Buffalo Creek.
Feb 29, 3:13 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 545 Nne Schurz, NVMesonet station SRZNV 4.6 NE Schurz (NV DOT).
Feb 29, 3:15 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 N Stead, NVAWOS station KRTS Reno Stead.
Feb 29, 3:15 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 57Sutcliffe, NVMesonet station MWQ63 Sutcliffe (REVWFO).
Feb 29, 3:24 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5336 S Vya, NVMesonet station JSPN2 Juniper Springs.
Feb 29, 3:27 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 588 Nw Catnip Mountain, NVMesonet station CATN2 Catnip Mountain.
Feb 29, 3:37 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6111 Ne Gerlach, NVMesonet station BRPN2 Slumbering Hills.
Feb 29, 3:47 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6118 Ene Gerlach, NVMesonet station UP974 17.5 NE Gerlach (UPR).
Feb 29, 4:09 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 564 Wsw Gerlach, NVMesonet station UP973 3.9 SW Gerlach (UPR).
Feb 29, 4:47 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5021 Wnw Imlay, NVMesonet station MJBN2 Majuba.
Feb 29, 4:48 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 Ene Trinity Junction, NVMesonet station UP993 3.2 E Trinity Junction (UPR).
Feb 29, 4:54 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 Nne Washoe City, NVMesonet 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2024-02-27Temperature 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 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 2024-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 12:18 PM PSTBlizzard WarningREVDouglas, Washoe6 days

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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.