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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 5, 2024, 12:09 PM PST for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; 4 counties in Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Jan 6, 2024, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2024, 12:09 PM PST (20:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 6, 2024, 6:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2024, 3:00 PM PST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 47 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
- 2062 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
260 WWUS75 KVEF 052009 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1209 PM PST Fri Jan 5 2024 AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-NVZ019-020-022-061100- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0200Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Kingman, Henderson, Twentynine Palms, Colorado City, Cal-Nev-Ari, Wikieup, Mitchell Caverns, Pipe Spring National Monument, Mt Trumbull, Dolan Springs, Searchlight, North Las Vegas, Yucca Valley, Mountain Pass, Barstow, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Fort Irwin, Daggett, Morongo Valley, Tuweep, Baker, Boulder City, Valentine, Western Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Primm, Golden Valley, Yucca, and Red Rock Canyon 1209 PM PST Fri Jan 5 2024 /109 PM MST Fri Jan 5 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ SATURDAY TO 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. In California, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ Saturday to 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas JS
7 follow-up statements
989 WWUS75 KVEF 060829 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1229 AM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 CAZ520-522-NVZ014>018-070100- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0600Z-240108T0600Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Including the cities of Moapa, Pioche, Independence, Amargosa Valley, Lone Pine, Panaca, Bishop, Pahrump, Hayford Pk, Hiko, Shoshone, Rachel, Overton, Furnace Creek, Alamo, Caliente, Stovepipe Wells, Goldfield, Beatty, Desert Rock, Olancha, Indian Springs, Mesquite, Dyer, and Silver Peak 1229 AM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley. In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Pockets of blowing dust are possible near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-NVZ019-020-022-070100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0200Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Colorado City, Western Grand Canyon, Valentine, Red Rock Canyon, Mountain Pass, Fort Irwin, Boulder City, Las Vegas, Daggett, Yucca, Cal-Nev-Ari, Tuweep, Twentynine Palms, Mt Trumbull, Kingman, Yucca Valley, Henderson, Mitchell Caverns, Golden Valley, Primm, Searchlight, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Wikieup, Pipe Spring National Monument, Baker, Morongo Valley, Barstow, North Las Vegas, and Dolan Springs 1229 AM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 /129 AM MST Sat Jan 6 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected... .shifting to the northwest on Sunday. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. In California, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas CO
985 WWUS75 KVEF 060836 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1236 AM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 AZZ036-CAZ526-NVZ021-070200- /O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0200Z-240108T0600Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Cadiz Basin-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Including the cities of Oatman, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Bullhead City, Vidal Junction, and Mohave Valley 1236 AM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 /136 AM MST Sat Jan 6 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected... .shifting to the north on Sunday. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and Cadiz Basin. * WHEN...From 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-NVZ019-020-022-070200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0200Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Colorado City, Western Grand Canyon, Valentine, Red Rock Canyon, Mountain Pass, Fort Irwin, Boulder City, Las Vegas, Daggett, Yucca, Cal-Nev-Ari, Tuweep, Twentynine Palms, Mt Trumbull, Kingman, Yucca Valley, Henderson, Mitchell Caverns, Golden Valley, Primm, Searchlight, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Wikieup, Pipe Spring National Monument, Baker, Morongo Valley, Barstow, North Las Vegas, and Dolan Springs 1236 AM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 /136 AM MST Sat Jan 6 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. In California, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014>018-070200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0600Z-240108T0600Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Including the cities of Moapa, Pioche, Independence, Amargosa Valley, Lone Pine, Panaca, Bishop, Pahrump, Hayford Pk, Hiko, Shoshone, Rachel, Overton, Furnace Creek, Alamo, Caliente, Stovepipe Wells, Goldfield, Beatty, Desert Rock, Olancha, Indian Springs, Mesquite, Dyer, and Silver Peak 1236 AM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley. In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas CO
113 WWUS75 KVEF 070154 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 554 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523>526-NVZ019>022-071400- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0200Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Cadiz Basin-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Southern Clark County- Including the cities of The Town Of Mt Charleston, Colorado City, Kingman, Pipe Spring National Monument, Mohave Valley, Oatman, North Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Tuweep, Valentine, Laughlin, Mountain Pass, Wikieup, Daggett, Mitchell Caverns, Boulder City, Morongo Valley, Baker, Bullhead City, Cal-Nev-Ari, Golden Valley, Henderson, Western Grand Canyon, Dolan Springs, Vidal Junction, Las Vegas, Primm, Searchlight, Fort Irwin, Mt Trumbull, Red Rock Canyon, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Yucca, and Barstow 554 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 /654 PM MST Sat Jan 6 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014>018-071400- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.240107T0600Z-240108T0600Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Including the cities of Stovepipe Wells, Amargosa Valley, Goldfield, Caliente, Indian Springs, Bishop, Silver Peak, Rachel, Dyer, Pioche, Olancha, Overton, Alamo, Moapa, Independence, Pahrump, Mesquite, Hayford Pk, Furnace Creek, Desert Rock, Hiko, Shoshone, Lone Pine, Panaca, and Beatty 554 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley. In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas JS
685 WWUS75 KVEF 070750 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1150 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 AZZ036-CAZ526-072200- /O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Cadiz Basin- Including the cities of Oatman, Bullhead City, Mohave Valley, and Vidal Junction 1150 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 /1250 AM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. This would mark the first freeze of the winter season. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In California, Cadiz Basin. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-NVZ019>022-072200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Searchlight, Mitchell Caverns, Yucca Valley, Golden Valley, Boulder City, Cal-Nev-Ari, Mountain Pass, Laughlin, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Valentine, Las Vegas, Fort Irwin, Primm, Twentynine Palms, Western Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Pipe Spring National Monument, Red Rock Canyon, Baker, Morongo Valley, Colorado City, Wikieup, Daggett, Dolan Springs, Yucca, Henderson, Tuweep, North Las Vegas, Mt Trumbull, Kingman, and Barstow 1150 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 /1250 AM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. In California, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Las Vegas Valley, Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014>018-072200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Including the cities of Bishop, Stovepipe Wells, Overton, Beatty, Amargosa Valley, Goldfield, Moapa, Independence, Indian Springs, Mesquite, Pahrump, Silver Peak, Alamo, Hiko, Olancha, Panaca, Shoshone, Caliente, Pioche, Desert Rock, Furnace Creek, Dyer, Lone Pine, Rachel, and Hayford Pk 1150 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley. In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-072200- /O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including the cities of Needles, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, and Topock 1150 PM PST Sat Jan 6 2024 /1250 AM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. This would mark the first freeze of the winter season. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas CO
006 WWUS75 KVEF 070911 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 111 AM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 AZZ003-072200- /O.NEW.KVEF.HZ.W.0001.240108T0300Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including the cities of Wikieup, Valentine, Dolan Springs, Yucca, Golden Valley, and Kingman 211 AM MST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Hard Freeze Warning, Kingman area sub-freezing temperatures to 20 degrees are expected Monday morning...and 15 to 20 on Tuesday morning. Temperatures in the teens are likely at higher elevation points east of Kingman. * WHERE...Northwest Deserts. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 PM MST this evening. For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. && $$ AZZ036-CAZ526-072200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Cadiz Basin- Including the cities of Oatman, Bullhead City, Mohave Valley, and Vidal Junction 111 AM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 /211 AM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In California, Cadiz Basin. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ AZZ001-CAZ523>525-NVZ019>022-072200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Morongo Basin-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Searchlight, Mitchell Caverns, Yucca Valley, Boulder City, Cal-Nev-Ari, Mountain Pass, Laughlin, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Las Vegas, Primm, Fort Irwin, Twentynine Palms, Western Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Pipe Spring National Monument, Red Rock Canyon, Baker, Morongo Valley, Colorado City, Daggett, Henderson, Tuweep, North Las Vegas, Mt Trumbull, and Barstow 111 AM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 /211 AM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Plateau. In California, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Las Vegas Valley, Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014>018-072200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Including the cities of Bishop, Stovepipe Wells, Overton, Beatty, Amargosa Valley, Goldfield, Moapa, Independence, Indian Springs, Mesquite, Pahrump, Silver Peak, Alamo, Hiko, Olancha, Panaca, Shoshone, Caliente, Pioche, Desert Rock, Furnace Creek, Dyer, Lone Pine, Rachel, and Hayford Pk 111 AM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley. In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-072200- /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including the cities of Needles, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, and Topock 111 AM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 /211 AM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas CO
194 WWUS75 KVEF 072110 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 110 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 CAZ526-081000- /O.UPG.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.W.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Cadiz Basin- Including Vidal Junction 110 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Cadiz Basin. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM Monday to 8 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ AZZ036-081000- /O.UPG.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.W.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T2300Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Including Bullhead City, Oatman, and Mohave Valley 210 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM MST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Monday night to 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-081000- /O.UPG.KVEF.FZ.A.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.FZ.W.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-San Bernardino County- Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, and Needles 110 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 /210 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PST /MIDNIGHT MST/ MONDAY TO 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 PM PST /midnight MST/ Monday to 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ AZZ003-081000- /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0001.240108T0300Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 210 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 15 to 20 degrees expected. * WHERE...Northwest Deserts. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 PM MST this evening. For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NVZ021-081000- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T2300Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Including Hoover Dam and Laughlin 110 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ001-CAZ520-522>525-NVZ014>020-022-080600- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, Hayford Pk, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 110 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 /210 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California and south central and southern Nevada. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ 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... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
135 WWUS75 KVEF 080557 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 957 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 AZZ003-081800- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240109T1600Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 1057 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19. * WHERE...Northwest Deserts. * WHEN...The Wind Advisory will end at 11 PM MST this evening. The Hard Freeze Warning is in effect until 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ CAZ526-081800- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ Cadiz Basin- Including Vidal Junction 957 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. * WHERE...Cadiz Basin. * WHEN...The Wind Advisory will end at 10 PM PST this evening. The Freeze Warning is in effect until 8 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ AZZ001-CAZ520-522>525-NVZ014>020-022-080700- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbull, Western Grand Canyon, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, Hayford Pk, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Primm, Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 957 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 /1057 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... North winds will continue to be gusty through the night but widespread advisory level winds are no longer expected. $$ AZZ036-081800- /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T2300Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Including Bullhead City, Oatman, and Mohave Valley 1057 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM MST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Monday night to 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-081800- /O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0001.240109T0700Z-240109T1600Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-San Bernardino County- Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, and Needles 957 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 /1057 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PST /MIDNIGHT MST/ MONDAY TO 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 PM PST /midnight MST/ Monday to 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NVZ021-081800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240108T2300Z/ Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Including Hoover Dam and Laughlin 957 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. RECAUTIONARY/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
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jan 5, 9:34 AM PST, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 9:34 AM PST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 934 AM PST Fri Jan 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold and unsettled weather pattern is expected for the week ahead as a series of storm systems with northern origins move through. The next of these waves arrives over the weekend with snow and strong winds in the Sierra with isolated to scattered showers and blustery conditions elsewhere. The weather will remain cool into next week with another storm system suggested by midweek. && .UPDATE...Based off 930 am satellite imagery, skies have cleared over the northwestern portion of our CWA while mostly cloudy conditions continued elsewhere. The HREF has cloud cover clearing from northwest to southeast through the morning into the early afternoon hours with mostly clear skies forecast everywhere by mid afternoon. The clearing skies will allow daytime heating to warm temperatures to above normal in most areas this afternoon. Otherwise, we are expecting northerly winds today gusting 25-35 mph across our northern areas and 20-25 mph in our southern areas including parts of the Las Vegas Valley. Winds will slowly decrease tonight but could remain elevated throughout the night in our southeast CWA locations including Laughlin, Needles, and Kingman. This all appears to be captured well in the current forecast so no updates are needed at this time. && .PREV DISCUSSION...136 AM PST Fri Jan 5 2024... .SHORT TERM...through the weekend. A quick moving shortwave will drop down the eastern Great Basin and into the Four Corners today spreading a shield of mid and high clouds across the region this morning along with a reinforcement of breezy north winds. Otherwise, temperatures today will top out near seasonal normals, with temps the remainder of the forecast period trending colder than normal. A larger trough will drop southeastward from British Columbia on Saturday into Sunday bringing sharply cooler temperatures and gusty winds to the region. Given the continental trajectory, significant precipitation impacts are not expected. However, very strong winds in the Sierra combined with a period of moderate snowfall Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning will make for dangerous winter conditions in the Eastern Sierra Slopes and near Aspendell. Ensemble guidance suggests the ridgetops in the Sierra could see wind gusts in the 50-70 mph range, and even if precipitation drag reduces those winds somewhat, there will still be low visibility and dangerous wind chills. Despite sub-warning level snowfall amounts, opted to issue a Winter Storm Warning for the eastern Sierra in agreement with our neighboring Reno and Hanford NWS offices, mainly for the combined impact of strong winds and periods of moderate snowfall. Elsewhere, precipitation coverage is expected to be light and spotty, with chances of precipitation across most of the lower desert terrain 30 percent or less. The higher terrain may squeeze out a little more organized shower activity, and some light snow accumulations remain likely in the Great Basin, Spring Mountains, and higher terrain of Mohave County, but amounts will generally be of minimal impact, ranging from a dusting to a few quick inches in more snow prone locations. .LONG TERM...Next Week. A cold and breezy beginning of the week is expected as our very strong weekend low pushes east across the CONUS. This will leave a northerly flow regime in its wake and and maintain northerly surface winds across our region. After Monday, the forecast is the definition of uncertainty. If you look at the GEFS/GEPS/EC means, you'd think that there is reasonable agreement at longwave, broad troughing across much of the western US. This is in response to a high amplitude high in the eastern Pacific and anomalous high over Greenland. However, when diving into the clusters for late next week, the solutions vary from a stout Canadian closed low dropping south across the west, to the Pacific ridge shifting east to the western seaboard. About 60% of the GE membership develops some sort of troughing pattern to a lesser/greater degree by next Thursday/Friday, about 20% slow this down into the weekend or the following week, and yet another 16% push any low well to the east and instead puts the western CONUS under high amplitude ridging. The most obvious place to see this uncertainty is in the box/whisker plots for temperature in the desert valleys like KEED or KLAS where the 10th percentile of high temperatures overlaps with the 90th percentile for lows. At this stage, it is hard to say anything with confidence for that long term period other than the pattern will remain "active". && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...Northwest winds will prevail this morning through 12z before becoming light and variable from 12z through 17z. Northwest to north winds are expected to redevelop this afternoon with speeds around 10-12 kts and continue through sunset. Northwest winds will prevail early evening around 8 kts before shifting southwest around 7 kts after midnight. SCT-BKN mid and high level clouds will spread over the area early this morning with clearing expected early afternoon. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...Winds generally less than 10 kts for most area through mid morning with increasing northwest winds this afternoon. Most areas will see west to northwest winds 10-20 kts with the strongest winds across Esmeralda, central Nye, and Lincoln Counties where gusts to 30 kts are possible. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && UPDATE...Salmen SHORT TERM...Outler LONG TERM...TB3 AVIATION...Gorelow For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 12:57 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | VEF | Inyo | 47 hr |
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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.