Nellis Air Force Base Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Nellis Air Force Base.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued November 23 at 2:06PM PST until November 23 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow showers. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches above 6500 feet with up to 2 inches elsewhere. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow. Snow accumulations 3 to 8 inches with 1 to 2 feet possible above 7000 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially across area passes.

Area
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued November 23 at 2:06PM PST until November 26 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow showers. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches above 6500 feet with up to 2 inches elsewhere. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow. Snow accumulations 3 to 8 inches with 1 to 2 feet possible above 7000 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially across area passes.

Area
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued November 23 at 9:46AM PST until November 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected on the far western side of the Las Vegas Valley. The central and eastern portions of the Las Vegas Valley will likely experience peak gusts between 30 and 40 MPH. * WHERE...Las Vegas Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust may result in locally reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Downslope winds in the far western Las Vegas Valley can create sudden gusts which can result in particularly hazardous crosswinds for high profile vehicles.

Area
Las Vegas Valley

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued November 23 at 9:46AM PST until November 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust may create localized reductions to visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous crosswinds will be possible on Highway 95 between Indian Springs and the intersection with State Route 160.

Area
Western Clark and Southern Nye County

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued November 23 at 9:46AM PST until November 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph near the peaks and up to 60 mph in Red Rock Canyon. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may impact trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust may result in locally reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Downslope winds can create sudden gusts which can result in particularly hazardous crosswinds for high profile vehicles.

Area
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon
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