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High Wind in Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada
High Wind January 8, 2023 · Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station (CYVN2) Cherry Valley located 7.0 mi E of Dixie Valley, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 66 mph.
The wider storm
From January 7th through 8th, a weaker but quick-hitting winter system brought another 5-10 inches of new snow to higher Sierra elevations with several more inches falling below 7000 feet around the Lake Tahoe Basin. A mix of light rain-snow fell across western Nevada valleys, limiting snow accumulations to higher elevation areas. Rain shadowing and limited spillover across western Nevada allowed strong winds to develop during the early morning hours of January 8th which included a 98 mph gust at Galena Creek Bridge and a 78 mph gust at Walker Lake, NV.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1080681. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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