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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 30, 2025, 2:15 PM PDT for 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Mar 31, 2025, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2025, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2025, 8:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2025, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Churchill County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 1821 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
297 WWUS75 KREV 302115 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 215 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 NVZ004-312200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0013.250331T1500Z-250401T0600Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250331T0600Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Lovelock, Fernley, Fallon, Nixon, Silver Springs, and Imlay 215 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. Wind prone areas gusting to 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. 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. Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ001-312200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0013.250331T1500Z-250401T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Mina, Smith Valley, Yerington, Hawthorne, and Schurz 215 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind prone areas gusting up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ003-005-310300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T0300Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Northern Washoe County- Surprise Valley California- Including the cities of Eagleville, Cedarville, Sparks, Verdi, Fort Bidwell, Gerlach, Empire, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 215 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. Wind prone areas will have gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area. The strongest winds will be during the mid afternoon hours. Winds will slowly subside overnight, but gusty breezes are likely to continue overnight in wind prone and mountains areas. 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. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-310000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250331T0000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of Truckee, Markleeville, Glenbrook, South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Stateline, and Tahoe City 215 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ HC
4 follow-up statements
888 WWUS75 KREV 310006 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 506 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 CAZ072-NVZ002-310115- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250331T0000Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of Stateline, Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Markleeville, Tahoe City, and Glenbrook 506 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE HAS EXPIRED... The Lake Wind Advisory has expired. However, strong winds will continue. See Winter Storm Warning for the Tahoe area. $$ NVZ004-010015- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250331T0600Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.250331T1500Z-250401T0600Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Nixon, Lovelock, Fallon, Fernley, Imlay, and Silver Springs 506 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. Wind prone areas gusting to 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ003-005-310300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T0300Z/ Northern Washoe County-Surprise Valley California-Greater Reno- Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Fort Bidwell, Virginia City, Empire, Gerlach, Gardnerville, Eagleville, Cedarville, Sparks, and Verdi 506 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. Wind prone areas will have gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area. The strongest winds will be during the mid afternoon hours. Winds will slowly subside overnight, but gusty breezes are likely to continue overnight in wind prone and mountains areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NVZ001-010015- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.250331T1500Z-250401T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Mina, Schurz, Yerington, Smith Valley, and Hawthorne 506 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind prone areas gusting up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CM
387 WWUS75 KREV 310247 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 747 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 NVZ004-312000- /O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250331T0600Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.250331T1500Z-250401T0600Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Silver Springs, Imlay, Fallon, Nixon, Fernley, and Lovelock 747 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such 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. && $$ CAZ070-NVZ003-005-310400- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T0300Z/ Surprise Valley California-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Virginia City, Empire, Cedarville, Sparks, Verdi, Gerlach, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell, and Gardnerville 747 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ NVZ001-312000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.250331T1500Z-250401T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Schurz, Mina, Yerington, and Smith Valley 747 PM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind prone areas gusting up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items 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. && $$ CM
170 WWUS75 KREV 310911 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 211 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025 NVZ001-004-010600- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0013.250331T1500Z-250401T0600Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Schurz, Yerington, Mina, Lovelock, Nixon, Imlay, Fernley, Fallon, Smith Valley, and Silver Springs 211 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Pyramid Lake winds gusting up to around 45 mph with waves of 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Reduced visibility due to blowing dust may be possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ MRC
429 WWUS75 KREV 010539 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1039 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025 NVZ001-004-010645- /O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250401T0600Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Schurz, Yerington, Nixon, Fernley, Mina, Fallon, Hawthorne, Smith Valley, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 1039 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... As winds have subsided and are no longer expected to reach criteria tonight, this advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ MRC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 9:20 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | REV | Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Washoe | 10 hr |
| Mar 30, 1:57 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 12 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.