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High Wind — Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada

2023-05-21 · Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada

52 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

An ASOS (KLOL) located 9.0 mi SSW of Lovelock, NV, reported a thunderstorm peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

Incoming trough off the Pacific Northwest coast flattened high pressure across the west allowing for increased potential for more widespread showers and thunderstorms through May 21 that continued into the early part of the following week.


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1102025. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.