Las Vegas, Nevada

Regional Weather Alerts


       

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Owens Valley; Death Valley National Park; Esmeralda and Central Nye County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County
Effective: 23aaeor39aa -> 25aaeor0aa
Onset: 24apeor0ap -> 23apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Las Vegas NV on 23aaeor39aa
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 23 at 12:39AM PST until December 24 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph
expected...shifting to the northwest in the evening.

* WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park and Owens
Valley. In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County and Western
Clark and Southern Nye County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Patchy blowing dust possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong crosswinds will impact travelers on
US95 between Tonopah and Las Vegas. Strong winds will also impact
travel on US-395 in the Owens Valley.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon
Effective: 23aaeor6aa -> 25aaeor0aa
Onset: 24apeor0ap -> 23apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Las Vegas NV on 23aaeor6aa
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 12:06AM PST until December 25 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected in the Spring Mountains above 7000 feet.
Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected. Winds gusting
45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Spring Mountains.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow accumulations will be across
Lee Canyon with lighter amounts into Kyle Canyon. Slick and icy
roadways can be expected on Highways 156, 157, and 158.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Effective: 22apeor50ap -> 24apeor0ap
Onset: 24aaeor0aa -> 23apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Reno NV on 22apeor50ap
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 12:50PM PST until December 24 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...Snow above 6500 feet with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches
west of Highway 89 with up to 12 inches along the highest peaks.
Up to 2 inches at lake level. Ridge winds gusting as high as 90
mph. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph with
wave heights between 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact holiday travel as well as the Tuesday
morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to
trees and power lines.