Strong low pressure digging down from the Pacific Northwest brought widespread high winds to the Mojave Desert.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS VEF wrote it up.
Strong low pressure digging down from the Pacific Northwest brought widespread high winds to the Mojave Desert.
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 Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 11, 10:54 AM MST, 5 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1054 AM PDT Mon Apr 11 2022 .SYNOPSIS...A potent system diving in from the Pacific Northwest will bring widespread high winds and extensive blowing dust today. Winds weaken tomorrow, but usher in much cooler temperatures. Temperatures warm to near normal by the end of the week, before another system looks to bring breezy conditions. && .UPDATE...Start time for the high wind warning for the eastern Sierra and Owens Valley has been bumped up to the current time. This warning will remain in effect until 3 AM PDT. The wind advisory in southern San Bernardino County has been expanded to include southeastern San Bernardino County and southwestern Mohave County, including Needles and Lake Havasu City. && .SHORT TERM...Today. Water vapor satellite imagery shows a potent shortwave/compact closed low over the PacNW this morning. This system will continue to dive southeast throughout the day, inducing pressure falls over the Intermountain West. This will create a stout W-E pressure gradient, promoting strong west-southwest winds across the entire CWA. During this time, a 500mb jet max will be pivoting around the base of the trough, impinging on our area and setting the stage for strong downslope winds. Widespread wind gusts of 50-70 mph are expected, with locally stronger gusts possible with any significant downsloping in the Owens Valley and the west side of the Las Vegas Valley. Extensive blowing dust is expected, making for hazardous travel in some locations. High profile vehicles can also expect hazardous travel, especially on N-S roads where crosswinds are maximized. In the Las Vegas Valley, some hi-res guidance is suggesting the development of a rotor feature this evening, which would induce weaker, easterly winds on the east side of the valley. However, it remains unclear whether this feature will actually materialize, and if so, where it will set up. Regardless, everyone should prepare for very windy conditions this afternoon and evening. A cold front is expected to push through overnight, shifting winds to the northwest and bringing an end to the strongest winds. .LONG TERM...Tuesday through Sunday. As this system exits the region tomorrow, breezy northwest winds and much cooler temps will be left behind. Tomorrow's highs are forecast to be 50's and 60's for the majority of the CWA, 15-20 degrees below normal. Lows on Wednesday morning will range from the 20's in our northern locations to the upper 40's in the Colorado River Valley. Fortunately, temps will warm up throughout the week as zonal flow sets in. By Friday and Saturday, temps should be near their seasonal values. Ensemble guidance suggests that a late-week system may impact our area. There remains a fair amount of uncertainty with this system, but the main impacts, if any, look to be wind-related. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...Moderate to major impacts still expected today as high wind gusts begin to impact the terminal this afternoon. Winds have turned south-southeasterly this morning but will shift to the southwest by the 18-19Z time frame. Once this occurs, gusts will be strong, potentially eclipsing 50 kts at times and if so, warranting an airport weather warning. Highest winds expected in the 20-04Z time frame. Later tonight, a cold front will push through the valley shifting winds to the northwest around 07Z. Winds gusts will be lesser with the front, but still gusty, potentially as high as 40 kts as the front goes through. A gradual decrease in gusts is expected through the rest of the morning hours, but maintaining an overall northwest orientation. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...KVGT and KHND will follow similar trends to KLAS with winds favoring a more southwesterly direction and sustained wind speeds and gusts increasing in speed throughout the afternoon. These winds will continue to increase throughout the afternoon with gusts at KHND and KVGT peaking around 45-50 knots between 20Z - 04Z. After 04Z, a cold front will move through and shift winds to the northwest staying gusty. Blowing dust and visibility reductions are expected to accompany this increase in wind speeds, especially for the KDAG terminal. Downslope west winds have begun at KBIH and will continue through the afternoon hours before shifting to the north around 01Z. These gusts could also be accompanied by blowing dust and potential reductions in visibility. Both KIFP/KEED locations could see 30-40 knot gusts this afternoon as well. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && DISCUSSION...Woods AVIATION...TB3 For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
252 PM PDT MON APR 11 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0225 PM DUST STORM 1 WSW ENTERPRISE 36.02N 115.26W
04/11/2022 CLARK NV MESONET
WEBCAMS ACROSS THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY SHOW
THICK DUST WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN A
QUARTER OF A MILE ORIGINATING IN SANDY
VALLEY. WEBCAMS COURTESY OF EARTH NETWORKS.
&&
JVPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
337 PM PDT MON APR 11 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0145 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 NW MERCURY 36.77N 116.11W
04/11/2022 M58 MPH NYE NV MESONET
UPDATES PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT
FROM 10 NW MERCURY. ARL SORD SITE AREA 27
MEASURED OVER 58 MPH FROM 1345 TO 1459. PEAK
GUST 62 MPH AT 1430.
0114 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 20 NNW LENWOOD 35.16N 117.18W
04/11/2022 M62 MPH SAN BERNARDINO CA MESONET
UPDATES PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT
FROM 20 NNW LENWOOD. OPAL MOUNTAIN, CA RAWS
SITE GUSTED OVER 58 MPH FROM 1314 TO 1513.
PEAK GUST 62 MPH AT 1314.
0315 PM DUST STORM 4 SSE YERMO 34.85N 116.79W
04/11/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA ASOS
KDAG DOWN TO A HALF MILE OF VISIBILITY DUE
TO BLOWING DUST FROM 1515 TO 1529.
0742 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW INDEPENDENCE 36.85N 118.26W
04/11/2022 M78 MPH INYO CA MESONET
UPDATES PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT
FROM 5 NW INDEPENDENCE. GUST EXCEEDED 58 MPH
BETWEEN 0742 AND 1342 AT OAK CREEK RAWS.
PEAK GUST WAS 78 MPH AT 1142.
1026 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 19 S HAIWEE 35.87N 117.92W
04/11/2022 M74 MPH INYO CA MESONET
UPDATES PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT
FROM 19 S HAIWEE. FIVE MILE RAWS SITE IN
CALIFORNIA GUSTED ABOVE 58 MPH FROM 1026 TO
1225. PEAK GUST OF 7 MPH AT 1126.
1054 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SE ROUND VALLEY 37.39N 118.55W
04/11/2022 M64 MPH INYO CA MESONET
UPDATES PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT
FROM 3 SE ROUND VALLEY. GUSTS EXCEEDED 58
MPH FROM 1054 TO 1254 AT THE OWENS VALLEY,
CA RAWS SITE. PEAK GUST 64 MPH AT 1154.
1110 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSE BIG PINE 37.12N 118.27W
04/11/2022 M76 MPH INYO CA MESONET
UPDATES PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT
FROM 4 SSE BIG PINE. GUSTS OVER 58 MPH FROM
1110 TO 1329. PEAK GUST OF 76 MPH AT 1220.
1140 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 SSE HAIWEE 35.96N 117.91W
04/11/2022 M66 MPH INYO CA MESONET
UPDATES PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT
FROM 13 SSE HAIWEE. LAKE CANYON DRIVE SCE
GUSTED OVER 58 MPH NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN
1140 AND 1340. PEAK GUST 66 MPH MEASURED AT
1320.
&&
VARIANPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
343 PM PDT MON APR 11 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0225 PM DUST STORM 1 WSW ENTERPRISE 36.02N 115.26W
04/11/2022 CLARK NV MESONET
CORRECTS PREVIOUS DUST STORM REPORT FROM 1
WSW ENTERPRISE. WEBCAMS ACROSS THE LAS VEGAS
VALLEY SHOW THICK DUST WITH VISIBILITY LESS
THAN A MILE ORIGINATING IN SANDY VALLEY.
WEBCAMS COURTESY OF EARTH NETWORKS.
0317 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 17 S SHOSHONE 35.72N 116.31W
04/11/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA PUBLIC
TRAVEL TRAILER BLEW APART ON CA 127 WITH
DEBRIS ACROSS THE LANES.
&&
VARIANPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
347 PM PDT MON APR 11 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 SSE HAIWEE 35.96N 117.91W
04/11/2022 M61 MPH INYO CA MESONET
LAKE CANYON DRIVE SCE SITE IN CALIFORNIA
GUSTED ABOVE 58 MPH STARTING AT 1500 WITH A
PEAK GUST OF 61 MPH.
0335 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 NE DIXON LANE-MEADOW 37.46N 118.35W
04/11/2022 M58 MPH INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHP OFFICER MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 58 MPH
ON HIGHWAY 395 AT THE COUNTY LINE BETWEEN
INYO AND KERN COUNTIES.
&&
VARIANPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
400 PM PDT MON APR 11 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0357 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S LONE PINE 36.59N 118.06W
04/11/2022 INYO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGED YARD FENCES ACROSS LONE PINE IN
CALIFORNIA FROM HIGH WINDS AS REPORTED FROM
CHP OFFICIAL.
&&
JVPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
408 PM PDT MON APR 11 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0159 PM DUST STORM 3 S RAILROAD PASS 35.93N 114.91W
04/11/2022 CLARK NV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
CORRECTS PREVIOUS DUST STORM REPORT FROM 3 S
RAILROAD PASS. NDOT FAST CAM SHOWED A WALL
OF DUST WITH THE DEPTH OF ABOUT A TENTH OF A
MILE PASSING OVER HIGHWAY 95 SOUTH OF
BOULDER CITY AT 1208. AT 1358, CAMERA SHOWED
A WALL OF DUST OVER THE ROADWAY WITH AN
INDISCERNIBLE DEPTH. VISIBILITY UNKNOWN.
0225 PM DUST STORM 1 WSW ENTERPRISE 36.02N 115.26W
04/11/2022 CLARK NV MESONET
CORRECTS PREVIOUS DUST STORM REPORT FROM 1
WSW ENTERPRISE. WEBCAMS ACROSS THE LAS VEGAS
VALLEY SHOW THICK DUST ORIGINATING IN SANDY
VALLEY. WEBCAMS COURTESY OF EARTH NETWORKS.
VISIBILITY UNKNOWN.
0123 PM DUST STORM 10 NE MOUNTAIN PASS 35.58N 115.41W
04/11/2022 SAN BERNARDINO CA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
CORRECTS PREVIOUS DUST STORM REPORT FROM 10
NE MOUNTAIN PASS. CALTRANS WEBCAM FACING
PRIMM SHOWS LOFTED DUST ON I-15. VISIBILITY
UNKNOWN.
&&
VARIAN2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong winds in Mohave Valley collapsed a backyard pergola.
Several homes in Dolan Springs lost shingles due to strong winds.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1025181, 1025182.