State of Nevada - Daily Situation Report - Dec. 2, 2013 Go to dem.nv.gov/ for the complete report #NVemergencymgt NDEM Duty Officer: Kirsten Sherve: Dec 2 – Dec 9, 2013 775-687-0400 24-hour Emergency Number (NHP Dispatch) 775-687-0498 Non-Emergency Duty Officer Contact Number Region 1 Fire Mutual Aid, Duty Officer: Kirsten Sherve 775-687-0497 – On Call Number STEN/TFLD – SPKX State Emergency Operations Center: PARTIAL U.S Department of Agriculture declares nationwide drought. NDEM is in monitor status for the state of Nevada. National Preparedness Level for Wildfire Activity: PL 1 – LOW Preparedness Level 1: Minimal large fire activity nationally. Most Geographic Areas have low to moderate fire danger. There is little or no commitment of National Resources. Western Great Basin Preparedness Level for Wildfire Activity: PL 1 – LOW Preparedness Level 1: No large wildland fires in progress. Most units have low to moderate fire danger. Number and size of fires within normal range for that time of year. Little or no commitment of other than local resources. National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS): No Current Alerts The Secretary of Homeland Security has not issued an elevated or imminent alert at this time; we remain at a heightened level of vigilance. dhs.gov/alerts NWS-ELKO Winter Weather Advisory / Wind Advisory / Hazardous Weather Outlook Day One – Today and Tonight Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 7 pm this evening to 10 PM Tuesday. Snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches in valleys and 3 – 8 inches in higher elevations with up to 12 inches possible. Expected to start in Northern Elko late afternoon moving to Southern Elko by late evening. Temperatures will drop into the 20 within an hour or two and winds will be North to Northwest at 10 to 20 gusting to 40. Winds will decrease a bit after midnight. Expect highways and Interstate 80 to be impacted with quickly accumulating snow. Gusty winds may cause drifting and reduced visibility. Days Two through Seven, Tuesday through next Sunday Some lingering snow showers on Tuesday diminishing by Tuesday night. Wednesday through the weekend, the area will be under a cold northerly flow which will result in very cold temperatures. Expect afternoon highs to remain below freezing in most areas on Tuesday and everywhere Wednesday through at least Friday. There may be only a slight warm up over the weekend. Record low temperatures are likely with single digit and minis zero temperatures most of the week. Impacted areas include – Jackpot, Wildhorse, Owyhee, H D Summit, Silver Zone Pass, West wendover, Secret Pass, Lamoille Canyon, Harrison Pass, Battle Mountain, Emigrant Pass, Wells, Pequop Summit, Elko, Spring Creek, Carlin. NWS-LAS VEGAS Wind Advisory Hazardous Weather Outlook Day One, Today and Tonight Strong Westerly downslope winds will develop this afternoon across East slopes of the higher terrain on Inyo County and into the Fish Lake Valley in Esmeralda County. Winds will continue tonight. Days Two Through Seven - Tuesday through Sunday Strong downslope winds to continue Tuesday along east slopes of higher terrain of Inyo County and into Fish Lake Valley. A clod front will will bring a chance of rain and snow showers beginning across the north Tuesday afternoon and spreading over much of the area Tuesday night ending on Wednesday. Low temperatures expected to drop below freezing in some areas for the first time this season. Another system may bring some precipitation over the weekend. NWS–RENO Wind Advisory / Special Weather Statement Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Western Nevada from 4 PM today through 4 AM Tuesday Windy today then much colder with snow for Tuesday. A strong cold front will move through the Sierra and Western Nevada late tonight and Tuesday. Winds will continue to increase this morning as the front approaches with gusts to 50 MPH across most locations. Gusts will reach 60 MPH in wind prone areas along Highway 395 and 95. A band of precipitation will accompany the front as it moves south tonight and early Tuesday. Precipitation may begin as rain below 5000 feet with snow levels quickly falling to the valley floors behind the front. Rapid snow accumulations and reduce visibility are possible during the Tuesday morning commute. 1 to 3 inches are possible on the valley floors with up to 6 inches in the Sierra and Lake Tahoe basin. Higher amounts are possible if snow persists through Tuesday afternoon. Very cold air will settle in over the West behind the front with temperatures remaining below freezing until later this week. Afternoon highs across Western Nevada valleys will struggle to reach 30 degrees with overnight lows in the single digits. In the Sierra, afternoon highs will remain in the teens and 20’s with overnight lows in the single digits and falling below zero.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:57:16 +0000
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