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WWUS75 KVEF 170712
NPWVEF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1212 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
CAZ519-521-522-581-582-NVZ014-171800-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0002.260517T1800Z-260518T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-DEATH VALLEY
NATIONAL PARK-OWENS VALLEY SOUTH-OWENS VALLEY NORTH-ESMERALDA AND
CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GOLDFIELD, SHOSHONE, INDEPENDENCE,
BISHOP, DYER, SILVER PEAK, BEATTY, WHITNEY PORTAL, LONE PINE,
ASPENDELL, BRISTLECONE PINE, WESTGARD PASS, FURNACE CREEK,
OLANCHA, AND STOVEPIPE WELLS
1212 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5
AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60
MPH. A FEW GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WHITE AND INYO MOUNTAINS, EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES, DEATH
VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, OWENS VALLEY SOUTH, OWENS VALLEY NORTH, AND
ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS, TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES OR
POLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
NVZ015>020-022-171800-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0002.260517T2100Z-260518T1200Z/
LINCOLN COUNTY-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN
NYE COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS
VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RACHEL, PRIMM, MESQUITE, OVERTON,
SEARCHLIGHT, PIOCHE, INDIAN SPRINGS, MT CHARLESTON, AMARGOSA
VALLEY, MOAPA, DESERT ROCK, BOULDER CITY, CALIENTE, ALAMO, RED
ROCK CANYON, HIKO, CAL-NEV-ARI, NORTH LAS VEGAS, PANACA,
HENDERSON, PAHRUMP, HAYFORD PK, AND LAS VEGAS
1212 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5
AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS, SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST BETWEEN 25 AND
35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. A FEW GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.
* WHERE...LINCOLN COUNTY, LAS VEGAS VALLEY, NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY,
SHEEP RANGE, SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY, SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK
CANYON, AND WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH A
COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS, TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES OR
POLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
AZZ002-570-571-CAZ527-NVZ025-026-171800-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.W.0002.260518T0000Z-260518T1800Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD - AZ SIDE-LAKE MOHAVE - AZ
SIDE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-LAKE MEAD -
NV SIDE-LAKE MOHAVE - NV SIDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DESERT HILLS, NEEDLES, BULLHEAD CITY,
SOUTH COVE, LAKE HAVASU CITY, TEMPLE BAR, TOPOCK, HOOVER DAM, AND
LAUGHLIN
1212 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026 /1212 AM MST SUN MAY 17 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60
MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN ARIZONA, LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE, LAKE MEAD - AZ
SIDE, AND LAKE MOHAVE - AZ SIDE. IN CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. IN NEVADA, LAKE MEAD - NV SIDE
AND LAKE MOHAVE - NV SIDE.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT /11 AM
MST/ MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS, TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES OR
POLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH WAVES ON AREA LAKES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
CAZ523-171800-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260518T1200Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DAGGETT, FORT IRWIN, AND BARSTOW
1212 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED. A
FEW GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* WHERE...WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
CAZ524>526-171800-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.260517T2100Z-260518T1200Z/
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAKER, VIDAL JUNCTION, MOUNTAIN PASS,
YUCCA VALLEY, MORONGO VALLEY, MITCHELL CAVERNS, AND TWENTYNINE
PALMS
1212 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED...
.SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY EVENING.
* WHERE...CADIZ BASIN, EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT, AND MORONGO BASIN.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
AZZ001-575-576-171800-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.260517T2100Z-260518T1200Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-HUALAPAI MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MT TRUMBULL, HUALAPAI
PEAK, DOLAN SPRINGS, TUWEEP, YUCCA, VALENTINE, WIKIEUP, COLORADO
CITY, PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT, WESTERN GRAND CANYON, AND
KINGMAN
1212 AM MST SUN MAY 17 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST MONDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...HUALAPAI MOUNTAINS, NORTHWEST DESERTS, AND NORTHWEST
PLATEAU.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LASVEGAS
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