Strong winds were felt across the forecast area as deep moisture combined with a closed upper low over central California, while an upper ridge sat over northern Arizona.
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Strong winds were felt across the forecast area as deep moisture combined with a closed upper low over central California, while an upper ridge sat over northern Arizona.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Elko, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 4, 11:58 AM PST, 6 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 1258 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2019 .SYNOPSIS...Increasingly stormy with some actual rain showers through Thursday. Decreasing showers Friday. The weekend looks stormy with much cooler temperatures. A real taste of autumn. && .SHORT TERM...Tonight through Friday. Combination of the Four Corners high and closed low off the West Coast will pull significant moisture into the Great Basin through the short term. PW's increase to close to one inch over large areas of central and northern Nevada through Thursday. Some places will see values as high as 1.25" Thursday afternoon and evening. Despite the lack of a well defined jet streak, or even strong upper ventilating winds, storms are caught in a tight thermal gradient in the steering layers between about 700 and 400 mb, so movement faster than would be otherwise. Therefore, they will move along at a moderate pace, so flooding is not expected from slow movements. However, caution is advised due to the high PW content and potential for above average rain efficiency and possibility of training as frontogenetic zone begins to set up over the state. Rain amounts for the short term period will, in general, be beneficial to light, just need to watch individual locations. High temps drop to normal with cloud cover, but lows remain above average for the same reason. .LONG TERM...Friday night through next Wednesday Overall, impacts likely Saturday and Sunday in regards to convection and winds. Confidence remains high that high temperatures drop significantly by Sunday, with near or below average Monday through next Wednesday. Friday Night through Sunday.. By early Saturday, the polar front pushes onshore the Pacific NW. The evolution of this front and associated 500mb trof still remains uncertain...that is how far south does the trof and associated upper level dig Saturday but consensus is growing that northern Nevada experiences a decent fall like frontal passage. In fact, several are indicating strong enough Fgen to produce a frontal band of precip north of I-80, pushing eastward Saturday evening. All agree that the polar front exists the area early Sunday, with the trof or upper level closed low lifting out of the area Sunday evening or early Monday morning. All of this means, thunderstorms Saturday afternoon in northern Nevada, continuing late in the night in northeastern Nevada. Lesser chances exist in central Nevada, where a dry slot aloft maybe present. There remains a potential for some some stronger storms in northern Nevada if jet support lines up Saturday afternoon/evening. Widespread showers continue on Sunday and Sunday night across most of the area due to cold air aloft associated with the upper level closed low. A few embedded thunderstorms are possible. As for winds, due to the stronger nature of this front, surface winds should pick up on Saturday, and continue on Sunday but more out of the west to northwest direction. This ushers in a much cooler polar airmass, dropping temperatures Sunday into the 60s in the north to near 80 in far southern central NV. In fact, some areas near the ID/NV where afternoon cloud cover is anticipated, temperatures may stay in the 50s. Monday through Next Tuesday...Afternoon showers continue near the ID/NV border on Monday due to wrap around flow from the now departed upper level low...but chances far less than on Sunday. Another upper level trof approaches the area late Monday into Tuesday from the northwest, exiting the area on Wednesday. Still lots of uncertainty what transpires in regards to fronts, but what is certain is this trof will not contain the moisture fetch the previous system had, as well as the jet dynamics. Expect high temperatures to warm slightly on Monday (70s and 80s) and on Tuesday (80s) as the overall flow turns southwesterly. The best chances for convection are along the ID/NV border Tuesday where the best jet dynamics exist, and northeastern Nevada on Wednesday where wrap around moisture is present, On Wednesday, expect a slight drop in high temperatures, back in the 70s. As for precip amounts, potential for widespread .25 to .50 inches across the far north Saturday through Monday with isolated higher amounts in the mtns….far less amounts as you go into central Nevada. Some snow is possible in the highest mtn peaks of Elko County. && .AVIATION...Thunderstorms possible on station or near at KEKO, KTPH, KELY, and KBAM. Storm will approach KWMC from southwest in the evening but uncertainly remains on whether they will hold together. All storms have the potential for gusty outflow winds with brief heavy rain at KEKO and KBAM. Showers could continue until midnight at KBAM, KWMC, and KEKO. Tomorrow, expect showers and thunderstorms under a very unseasonable moist atmosphere, with most sites seeing dewpoints in the 50s. Note: KBAM AMD NOT SKED due to missing sky/cigs. && .FIRE WEATHER...Moisture will increase dramatically through Thursday, then decrease a bit Friday, then rise again for the weekend. Temps will cool off due to clouds through the weekend, so RH's will rise accordingly. Through Thursday, expecting increase in storm coverage from generally dry today through tonight, a mix of wet and dry Thursday, but rain showers could actually produce sporadic wetting conditions. Friday's storms will be confined to mostly the areas near the Utah border in eastern Nevada. The weekend out look is wet and cool...more like autumn. && .LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 98/85/85/98
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 229 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2019 NVZ034-035-037>039-042230- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County NV- Southwest Elko County NV-South Central Elko County NV- White Pine County NV-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range NV- 229 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE CHERRY FIRE IN NORTHWESTERN WHITE PINE...SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO AND EAST CENTRAL EUREKA COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM PDT... At 227 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles south of Ruby Lake, moving north at 30 mph. This area has several small storms or showers in the vicinity, but the strongest one will likely pass east of the fire. Strong winds 40 mph or higher may change fire direction and growth, adversely affecting the personnel on the Cherry fire. Cloud to ground lightning will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Ruby Lake, Harrison Pass, Overland Pass and Big Bald Mountain. LAT...LON 3977 11544 3984 11586 4035 11584 4033 11521 TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 193DEG 25KT 3991 11559 98
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
236 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2019
NVZ031-042200-
Northern Elko County NV-
236 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY UNTIL
300 PM PDT...
At 235 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles southwest of Oakley Reservoir, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm, along with
brief heavy rains.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of extreme northeast
Elko County before enter the Idaho...Utah border area.
LAT...LON 4174 11404 4169 11450 4185 11461 4200 11440
4199 11404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 242DEG 33KT 4191 11421
98PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
725 PM PDT WED SEP 4 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0655 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SE BATTLE MOUNTAIN 40.60N 116.88W
09/04/2019 M59 MPH LANDER NV AWOS
BATTLE MOUNTAIN AIRPORT AWOS (ELEVATION 4532
FT).
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86Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 754 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2019 NVZ034-035-037>039-050330- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County NV- Southwest Elko County NV-South Central Elko County NV- White Pine County NV-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range NV- 754 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN WHITE PINE...SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO AND EAST CENTRAL EUREKA COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM PDT... At 752 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a moderate thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Ruby Lake, moving northeast at 25 mph. Strong winds 30 mph or higher may change fire direction and growth, adversely affecting the personnel on the Cherry Fire. The strongest winds are expected out of the west and southwest. Cloud to ground lightning will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Cherry Fire...Ruby Lake. LAT...LON 4001 11568 4006 11585 4032 11581 4020 11541 TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 210DEG 22KT 4012 11571 86
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Battle Mountain Airport (elevation 4532 ft).
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